素浪人罷り通る (1981) : distribution, intrigue et streaming

Released in 1981, 素浪人罷り通る is an action, drame and téléfilm film directed by Kazuo Ikehiro, running about 90 minutes.

What it’s about. Reprising his role from the popular TV series "Koya no Suronin" (The Lowly Ronin), Mifune Toshiro stars in this full-length, stand-alone made for TV movie. The wandering ronin is reminiscent of his most famous role as the samurai without a name in Kurosawa's "Yojimbo" and "Sanjuro". He travels about Japan, and while he may seek happiness, violence and tragedy always cross his path. This time, he reluctantly agrees when a girl hires him to kill a local offical who has unfairly taxed her villagers. But he soon discoves that not all is at it appears when he finds a direct link to his past.

Who’s in it. 素浪人罷り通る stars Toshirō Mifune as Sanjuro Hinoki, Kahori Takeda, Mizuho Suzuki and Masao Imafuku, among others.

Where to watch. Streaming options change often. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch 素浪人罷り通る page.

If you liked it. Fans of 素浪人罷り通る tend to enjoy The Dark Knight : Le Chevalier noir, Le Seigneur des anneaux : Le Retour du roi, Inception and Le Seigneur des anneaux : La Communauté de l'anneau.