Lowly Ronin
素浪人罷り通る
Synopsis
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.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Kazuo Ikehiro
- Screenplay & Story
- Kei Tasaka
- Original Score
- Masaru Satō
- Original Title
- 素浪人罷り通る
- Country of Origin
- Japan
- Spoken Languages
- Japanese
- Runtime
- 1h 30m
- Production Studios
- Mifune Productions, Fuji Television Network
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Kazuo Ikehiro
Kei Tasaka
Masaru Satō
Susumu Ono
Yoshihiro Araki
Department Leadership Roster
Kazuo Ikehiro
Director
Susumu Ono
Director of Photography
Kei Tasaka
Screenplay
Yoshihiro Araki
Editor
Masaru Satō
Original Music Composer
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Frequently Asked Questions About Lowly Ronin
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What is Lowly Ronin about?
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.
Who directed Lowly Ronin?
Lowly Ronin was directed by Kazuo Ikehiro.
Who stars in Lowly Ronin?
The principal cast of Lowly Ronin includes Toshirō Mifune, Kahori Takeda, Mizuho Suzuki, Masao Imafuku, Tokue Hanazawa.
When was Lowly Ronin released and how long is it?
Lowly Ronin was released in 1981 with a total runtime of 1h 30m.
Who composed the musical score for Lowly Ronin?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Lowly Ronin was composed by Masaru Satō.