The Life of Bangaku
Series Overview
Master swordsman Bangaku Ajigawa is a Ronin with an honest heart, and hates deception. With no family or money, he lives by his own rules. Bangaku’s one treasure and reason to live is his master sword, Hekimitsuhira. But because of it, people around him regularly lie and deceive him. This light-hearted samurai drama follows the comedic life of Bengaku. Produced by Eizou Kyoto, this drama is to celebrate the 100th Anniversary of the Birth of Director Kon Ichikawa.
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1 Season • 10 Episodes
55 min per episode
2002 – 2002
Premiered: Tue, Mar 5, 2002
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Latest Aired Episode
Season 1, Episode 10: “The Two Bangaku's”
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Cast & Creators
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Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Kon Ichikawa, Tomohiko Yamashita
Megumi Tamura, Motomu Furuta, Koji Shiraishi
Kensaku Tanigawa
Department Leadership Roster
Kon Ichikawa
Director
Megumi Tamura
Screenplay
Tomohiko Yamashita
Director
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What is The Life of Bangaku about?
Master swordsman Bangaku Ajigawa is a Ronin with an honest heart, and hates deception. With no family or money, he lives by his own rules. Bangaku’s one treasure and reason to live is his master sword, Hekimitsuhira. But because of it, people around him regularly lie and deceive him. This light-hearted samurai drama follows the comedic life of Bengaku. Produced by Eizou Kyoto, this drama is to celebrate the 100th Anniversary of the Birth of Director Kon Ichikawa.
How many seasons does The Life of Bangaku have?
The Life of Bangaku comprises 1 season available to explore.
Who stars in The Life of Bangaku?
Key cast members in The Life of Bangaku include Koji Yakusho, Satoko Takemoto, Kaori Momoi, Renji Ishibashi, Jun Kunimura.
Who created or directed The Life of Bangaku?
The Life of Bangaku was developed and directed by Kon Ichikawa, Tomohiko Yamashita.