The great Okawa Hashizo, in one of his most powerful roles risks his life and limb to help save the lovely Onaka from a terrible lifestyle. Starting out as a down on his luck gambler, Hantaro refuses to accept punishment for running up a 10 ryo debt in a crooked dice game. Forced from his village he must go on the run and learn how to fend for himself. After 3 years on the road, his past finally catches up to him, when he gets spotted by a pair of gang members. The action heats up after he saves Onaka from committing suicide and the two find themselves battling all odds for survival. This is a serious film with a strong story and exciting sword action!
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Stars: Hashizo Okawa, Hiroyuki Nagato, Satomi Oka, Sayuri Tachikawa, Chōichirō Kawarasaki, Kensaku Hara
Crew: Shin Hasegawa (Original Story), Tatsuo Nogami (Screenplay), Masahiro Makino (Director), Sadaji Yoshida (Director of Photography), Ichirō Saitō (Original Music Composer)
Country: Japan
Language: 日本語
Studio: Toei Company
Runtime: 90 minutes
Quality: HD
Released: Feb 10, 1963
IMDb: 10
Keywords:samurai
