The Lowly Ronin: Hanayama Daikichi
素浪人花山大吉
Synopsis
Low-caste former samurai Hanayama Daikichi and his gambler friend Hanji of Yaizu, come to a once peaceful post town of Kofu. A town now filled with gamblers, prostitutes, and unscrupulous opportunists, all drawn by the smell of blood and the scent of newly-mined gold. Daikichi brings a little girl whose father has been butchered by yakuza assassins, hoping to find her family. Intrigue and violence follow the group as they must ward off a deadly female spy and a mysterious ronin with a violent past. Tension mounts as all these forces come together to unravel a secret which will unleash a wave of violence that could destroy them all.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Tōru Murakawa
- Screenplay & Story
- Seiko Shimura
- Original Score
- Kōichi Fujino
- Original Title
- 素浪人花山大吉
- Country of Origin
- Japan
- Spoken Languages
- Japanese
- Runtime
- 1h 35m
- Production Studios
- Toei Company, TV Asahi
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Tōru Murakawa
Seiko Shimura
Kōichi Fujino
Department Leadership Roster
Tōru Murakawa
Director
Seiko Shimura
Screenplay
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What is The Lowly Ronin: Hanayama Daikichi about?
Low-caste former samurai Hanayama Daikichi and his gambler friend Hanji of Yaizu, come to a once peaceful post town of Kofu. A town now filled with gamblers, prostitutes, and unscrupulous opportunists, all drawn by the smell of blood and the scent of newly-mined gold. Daikichi brings a little girl whose father has been butchered by yakuza assassins, hoping to find her family. Intrigue and violence follow the group as they must ward off a deadly female spy and a mysterious ronin with a violent past. Tension mounts as all these forces come together to unravel a secret which will unleash a wave of violence that could destroy them all.
Who directed The Lowly Ronin: Hanayama Daikichi?
The Lowly Ronin: Hanayama Daikichi was directed by Tōru Murakawa.
Who stars in The Lowly Ronin: Hanayama Daikichi?
The principal cast of The Lowly Ronin: Hanayama Daikichi includes Hiroki Matsukata, Hiroyuki Watanabe, Natsuki Okamoto, Toshihiko Tahara, Kazue Itō.
When was The Lowly Ronin: Hanayama Daikichi released and how long is it?
The Lowly Ronin: Hanayama Daikichi was released in 1995 with a total runtime of 1h 35m.
Who composed the musical score for The Lowly Ronin: Hanayama Daikichi?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Lowly Ronin: Hanayama Daikichi was composed by Kōichi Fujino.