The Life of Bangaku

2002•55m

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

Production

Seasons

10 Episodes • Premiered 2002

Still image for The Life of Bangaku season 1 episode 1: My Dear Sword

1. My Dear Sword

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

Still image for The Life of Bangaku season 1 episode 2: The Mystery of the Map

2. The Mystery of the Map

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3. The Man From Tsugaru

Still image for The Life of Bangaku season 1 episode 4: Travel Partner

4. Travel Partner

Still image for The Life of Bangaku season 1 episode 5: Missing Item

5. Missing Item

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6. Vagabond

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7. The Taming of the Shrew

Still image for The Life of Bangaku season 1 episode 8: Man and Woman

8. Man and Woman

Still image for The Life of Bangaku season 1 episode 9: The "Fist" Boss

9. The "Fist" Boss

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10. The Two Bangaku's

Cast

Photo of Koji Yakusho

Koji Yakusho

Ajigawa Bantake

Photo of Satoko Takemoto

Satoko Takemoto

Yayoi

Photo of Kaori Momoi

Kaori Momoi

Photo of Renji Ishibashi

Renji Ishibashi

Photo of Jun Kunimura

Jun Kunimura

Photo of Kenjirō Nashimoto

Kenjirō Nashimoto

Photo of Yuriko Hirooka

Yuriko Hirooka

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