The Life of Bangaku

The Life of Bangaku

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2002-03-05

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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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.

First Aired

2002-03-05

Last Aired

2002-05-07

Seasons

1

Episodes

10

Director

Status

Ended

Genres

Drama

Language

日本語

Network

Fuji TV

Production

Eizo Kyoto Film Co.

Fuji Television Network

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    Koji Yakusho

    役所広司
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    Satoko Takemoto

    Satoko Takemoto
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    Kaori Momoi

    桃井かおり
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    Renji Ishibashi

    石橋蓮司
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    Jun Kunimura

    國村隼
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    Kenjirō Nashimoto

    梨本謙次郎
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    Yuriko Hirooka

    広岡由里子