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Happily Tied to the Road (1959)

Original title: おしどり道中

1959-04-21 · 1h 28m · JA
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With flashing swordwork and a terrific story, wandering gambler Kusama Hanjiro inspires the wrath of Boss Jirotaro who has been terrorizing travelers along the route through his territory. When Hanjiro steps in to gamble with him one-on-one it leads to a deadly vendetta that will show no mercy. Along the way Hanjiro is called upon to help sisters with no one else to depend on. Will the feud end in tragedy, or can the honest wanderer prevail against the bloodlust of an angry yakuza boss whom he had scarred for life?

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Yasushi SasakiDirector

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Hashizo ŌkawaHashizo ŌkawaHanjiro KusamaKyoko AoyamaKyoko AoyamaOmonHiroko SakuramachiHiroko SakuramachiFujiDenjirō ŌkōchiDenjirō ŌkōchiKinpiraKōtarō SatomiKōtarō SatomiMasayoshiHaruo TanakaHaruo TanakaMishimaShin TokudaijiShin TokudaijiFujigoroEitarō ShindōEitarō ShindōKoshuyaAkitake KōnoAkitake KōnoSanemonShinji OdaShinji OdaChogoroMichisaburō SegawaMichisaburō SegawaJiro TaroMichimaro OtabeMichimaro OtabeShigesuke

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What is Happily Tied to the Road about?

With flashing swordwork and a terrific story, wandering gambler Kusama Hanjiro inspires the wrath of Boss Jirotaro who has been terrorizing travelers along the route through his territory. When Hanjiro steps in to gamble with him one-on-one it leads to a deadly vendetta that will show no mercy. Along the way Hanjiro is called upon to help sisters with no one else to depend on. Will the feud end in tragedy, or can the honest wanderer prevail against the bloodlust of an angry yakuza boss whom he had scarred for life?

How long is Happily Tied to the Road?

Happily Tied to the Road has a runtime of 88 minutes.