Swordsman With the Torn Umbrella (1974): cast, story & where to watch

Released in 1974, Swordsman With the Torn Umbrella is an action & adventure series.

What it’s about. Set in the Edo period, Kanou Toshu studied medicine in Nagasaki and lives on the outskirts of Senju-juku . He is also a master of the Mugai Ryu sword style. Although he has skills in medicine, he is also a big drinker and often drinks all day and falls asleep, or drinks at night and does not go home. He does not charge for treatment and medicine costs from poor patients such as tradesmen and farmers, but occasionally he'll buy their produce or drink with them. When he senses injustice by the rich and powerful, he takes matters into his own hands and doles out justice as he sees fit.

Who’s in it. Swordsman With the Torn Umbrella stars Kinnosuke Nakamura as 叶 刀舟, Kyōko Enami as 稲妻のお蘭, Kokinji Katsura as 仏の半兵衛 and Janet Hatta as むっつりお竜, among others.

How it landed. With an audience score of 10.0/10, Swordsman With the Torn Umbrella sits among the best-reviewed titles in the catalogue.

Where to watch. Streaming options change often. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Swordsman With the Torn Umbrella page.

If you liked it. Fans of Swordsman With the Torn Umbrella tend to enjoy Rick and Morty, Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba, Attack on Titan and Attack on Titan: No Regrets.