TV series
The Life of Bangaku
2002 · 1 season
A gentle, wry wander through a swordsman's days, where small deceptions and quiet dignity keep things warm and unhurried.
- Created by
- Kon Ichikawa, Tomohiko Yamashita
- Genres
- Drama
- Starring
- Koji Yakusho, Satoko Takemoto, Kaori Momoi
- 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.
- How it feels
- Light, warm, earnest and whimsical. Measured and easy to follow.
- About
- Deception, morality, isolation, identity
- Content
- Mild violence. No gore, sexual content or swearing.
- Note
- Written by AI, so it can be wrong. Full breakdown
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- Created by
- Kon Ichikawa, Tomohiko Yamashita
- Genres
- Drama
- Starring
- Koji Yakusho, Satoko Takemoto, Kaori Momoi
