Saga of the Vagabonds

Saga of the Vagabonds

1959 · 115 min · ★ 6.8 · Drama, Action, Adventure

Lord Taro must deliver a money chest but is robbed by brigands led by Jibu. One of Jibu's men, Rokuro, steals the money from Jibu, but after meeting and befriending Taro, Rokuro decides to return the money to Taro. But Taro's unscrupulous brother Jiro falsely accuse Taro of the theft, and Taro reactively joins the outlaw band and encourages them to steal from the nobles and give to the poor.

Directed by Toshio Sugie · Written by Akira Kurosawa

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