95 minutes
1/11/2005
Master swordsman Akiyama Kohei’s simple life in retirement is jarred into violent sword action when he meets an elderly fencing instructor who may be the target of a group of thieves planning a major armed robbery. At the same time dojo master Daijiro saves the life of man who, although skilled in archery has an aversion to killing and a woman artist comes into town where she is in danger of being raped by one of the thieves. From the pen of noted author Ikenami Shotaro, creator of such classics as Bandit Ve. Samurai, Hunter In The Dark, The Last Samurai, and Hissatsu-The Professional Killers! Brilliant storytelling that leads to superb swordsmanship!
Makoto Fujita
as Akiyama Kohei
Makiya Yamaguchi
as Akiyama Daijiro
Shinobu Terajima
as Mifuyu
Ayako Kobayashi
as Oharu
Gen Kimura
as Choji
Toshio Yamauchi
as Tokujiro
Masaru Taga
as Kasuke
Moeko Ezawa
as Osaki
Junshi Shimada
as Ogawa Sotetsu
Koichi Miura
as Yotsuya no Yashichi
Meiko Kaji
as Omoto
Chieko Matsubara
as Segawa Yusen
Maki Miyamoto
as Sayo
Mizuho Takasugi
as Nagai Gentaro
Takashi Taniguchi
as Sakai
Inuko Inuyama
as Ofuku
Hiroshi Honjomaru
as Tamekichi
Shoken Kunimoto
as Murai
Yoko Natsuno
as Oraku
Tetsu Watanabe
as Kabashima Chobei
Shigeru Kōyama
as Doyo
Isao Natsuyagi
as Muramatsu Takuzo
Isao Hashizume
as Narrator (voice)