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The Life of Bangaku

The Life of Bangaku

The Life of Bangaku

2002 1 Seasons 10 Episodes ⭐ 0.0 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.

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.

Seasons & Episodes

EP 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.

EP 2

The Mystery of the Map

EP 3

The Man From Tsugaru

EP 4

Travel Partner

EP 5

Missing Item

EP 6

Vagabond

EP 7

The Taming of the Shrew

EP 8

Man and Woman

EP 9

The "Fist" Boss

EP 10

The Two Bangaku's

Popular Cast

Koji Yakusho

Koji Yakusho

Ajigawa Bantake

Satoko Takemoto

Satoko Takemoto

Yayoi

Kaori Momoi

Kaori Momoi

Renji Ishibashi

Renji Ishibashi

Jun Kunimura

Jun Kunimura

Kenjiro Nashimoto

Kenjiro Nashimoto

Yuriko Hirooka

Yuriko Hirooka