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The Life of Bangaku

  • 2002
  • Ended
  • Drama
  • ~55m / ep
  • 1 season

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.

Latest: Season 1 · 2002

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  1. E1. My Dear Sword

    Mar 5, 2002

    Bandaku Ajikawa (Koji Yakusho) is a ronin who lost his parents when he was young and is lonely for the rest of his life.

  2. E2. The Mystery of the Map

    Mar 12, 2002

  3. E3. The Man From Tsugaru

    Mar 19, 2002

  4. E4. Travel Partner

    Mar 26, 2002

  5. E5. Missing Item

    Apr 2, 2002

  6. E6. Vagabond

    Apr 9, 2002

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