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The Life of Bangaku

55min

Drama

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.

Production Companies

Eizo Kyoto Film Co.

Fuji Television Network

Episodes

Cast

Season 1

My Dear Sword

1. My Dear Sword

5th Mar 2002

Bandaku Ajikawa (Koji Yakusho) is a ronin who lost his parents when he was young and is lonely for the rest of his life.

The Mystery of the Map

2. The Mystery of the Map

12th Mar 2002

The Man From Tsugaru

3. The Man From Tsugaru

19th Mar 2002

Travel Partner

4. Travel Partner

26th Mar 2002

Missing Item

5. Missing Item

2nd Apr 2002

Vagabond

6. Vagabond

9th Apr 2002

The Taming of the Shrew

7. The Taming of the Shrew

16th Apr 2002

Man and Woman

8. Man and Woman

23rd Apr 2002

The "Fist" Boss

9. The "Fist" Boss

30th Apr 2002

The Two Bangaku's

10. The Two Bangaku's

7th May 2002

First air date

5th Mar 2002

Last air date

7th May 2002

Status

Ended

Type

Miniseries

Original language

ja

Networks