The Wanderers

The Wanderers

The Wanderers

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The Wanderers

1973

1h 40m

5.4(13 votes)

Drama

Comedy

Overview

Follows the fluctuating fortunes of three ronin in feudal Japan who wander from castle to castle, selling their services to whichever lord will fill their rice bowls. Though they use the servants' entrance, they still feel themselves bound by the samurai code of Bushido; and this tension leads to tragedy.

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Production Companies

Art Theatre Guild

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Cast & Crew

16 members

Acting

小倉一郎

Genta

小倉一郎

Acting

尾藤イサオ

Shuita

尾藤イサオ

Acting

萩原健一

Mokutaro

萩原健一

Acting

Reiko Inoue

Okumi

No Image

Acting

常田富士男

Unknown Role

常田富士男

Acting

加藤嘉

Unknown Role

加藤嘉

Acting

二見忠男

Bangame

二見忠男

Acting

夏木章

Unknown Role

夏木章

Acting

坂本長利

Unknown Role

坂本長利

Acting

野村昭子

Oharu

野村昭子

Acting

戸田皓久

Unknown Role

No Image

Acting

Seiichi Yoshida

Unknown Role

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Acting

Shuichi Ito

Unknown Role

No Image

Acting

加藤健一

Unknown Role

加藤健一

Acting

山口豪久

Unknown Role

No Image

Acting

Toshimitsu Omiya

Unknown Role

No Image

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