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Swordsman For Hire

After witnessing his chief retainer’s plot to murder their lord, Matahachiro fled to lose himself in Edo’s crowded streets. By day he sells his sword skills to the highest bidder. By night he fights for his life against deadly swordsmen his clan sends to silence him. His samurai spirit is at its lowest ebb, his only solace a lovely female ninja, his paramour and potentially his deadly enemy. But as Edo witnesses the unfolding of the legendary vendetta of 47 Ronin, sworn to avenge Lord Asano against the treacherous Kira, Matahachiro’s small role in their noble quest will revive his bushido ideals. Sword in hand, he will seek his own bloody justice!

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Yojinbo Jitsugetsusho / 用心棒日月抄 (1989) trailer

Cast and Crew

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Ryotaro Sugi

Aoe Matahachiro

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Raita Ryu

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Akiko Kana

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Hajime Hana

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Hirotaro Honda

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Reiko Nakamura

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Tarō Ishida

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Shuhei Fujisawa

Writer

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Bull Ishihara

Screenplay

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Tatsumi Yano

Music

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Hitoshi Ōzu

Director

Swordsman For Hire

After witnessing his chief retainer’s plot to murder their lord, Matahachiro fled to lose himself in Edo’s crowded streets. By day he sells his sword skills to the highest bidder. By night he fights for his life against deadly swordsmen his clan sends to silence him. His samurai spirit is at its lowest ebb, his only solace a lovely female ninja, his paramour and potentially his deadly enemy. But as Edo witnesses the unfolding of the legendary vendetta of 47 Ronin, sworn to avenge Lord Asano against the treacherous Kira, Matahachiro’s small role in their noble quest will revive his bushido ideals. Sword in hand, he will seek his own bloody justice!

Orignal Title

用心棒日月抄

Orignal Language

ja

Duration

88 minutes

Genre

Drama

Status

Released

Release Data

1989-05-10

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Production Companies

Nippon Television Network Corporation

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