Imo samurai: Kani uemon

Imo samurai: Kani uemon

1964 · 92 min

In this entertaining period drama, Kanemon appears at a post town in Katsuyama where a group of seven homeless ronin make a living by raiding dojos. When he visits the dojo where his cousin serves as assistant instructor, his connection to the group is revealed, and he gets drawn into a showdown.

Directed by Hiroshi Matsuno · Written by Minoru Inuzuka

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