"Suronin Makari Toru" - 1981 - Color - Fullscreen - Extras
Reprising his role from the popular TV series "Koya no Suronin" (The Lowly Ronin),
Mifune Toshiro stars in this full-length, stand-alone made for TV movie. The wandering
ronin is reminiscent of his most famous role as the samurai without a name in
Kurosawa\'s "Yojimbo" and "Sanjuro". He travels about Japan, and while he may seek
happiness, violence and tragedy always cross his path. This time, he reluctantly
agrees when a girl hires him to kill a local offical who has unfairly taxed her villagers.
But he soon discoves that not all is at it appears when he finds a direct link to his past.
Directed by: IKEHIRO Kazuo
Cast: MIFUNE Toshiro, TAKAHASHI Choei, SANO Atsuko, KIMURA Gen
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