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Kanbei's Bargain Sale (1958)

Original title: 捨てうり勘兵衛

1958-11-05 · 1h 34m · JA
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Wandering swordsman Kanbei, parading through town with a sign that reads "Seeking fights, selling my life cheap." One day, he receives a request from the star of the daughter's kabuki, Nakamura Tsurukichi. However, unable to bear seeing a face reminiscent of his first love, he disappears as soon as the task is completed. But later, Tsurukichi returns to ask Kanbei for help once again...

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Masahiro MakinoDirector

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Ryutaro OtomoRyutaro OtomoKeiko OkawaKeiko OkawaKōtarō SatomiKōtarō SatomiHiromi HanazonoHiromi HanazonoIsao YamagataIsao YamagataYūji HoriYūji HoriKunio KagaKunio KagaEitarō ShindōEitarō ShindōShunji SakaiShunji SakaiHaruko IzumiHaruko IzumiJuro HoshiJuro HoshiIchiro FukuiIchiro Fukui

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What is Kanbei's Bargain Sale about?

Wandering swordsman Kanbei, parading through town with a sign that reads "Seeking fights, selling my life cheap." One day, he receives a request from the star of the daughter's kabuki, Nakamura Tsurukichi. However, unable to bear seeing a face reminiscent of his first love, he disappears as soon as the task is completed. But later, Tsurukichi returns to ask Kanbei for help once again...

How long is Kanbei's Bargain Sale?

Kanbei's Bargain Sale has a runtime of 94 minutes.