Bounty Hunter

Bounty Hunter

Bounty Hunter

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Bounty Hunter

1975- 1975

1 Seasons

12 Episodes

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Action & Adventure

Crime

Western

Overview

Continuing the adventures from the film series, Shikoro Ichibei is back with his cache of unique weapons and the quickest sword in all Japan. Having worked directly for the shogun in the past, he now runs a school in his secret identity as an educator. Meanwhile he takes on secret missions as ”The Bounty Hunter” (Shokin Kasegi). The touches of humor during the scenes around the school disappear once Ichibei takes on a contract. Powerful swordplay and brutal violence highlight these episodes as Japan’s greatest sword star Wakayama Tomisaburo stands tall against all odds in this dynamic television series.

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Production Companies

TV Asahi

Toei Company

Cast & Crew

7 members

Acting

若山富三郎

Shikoro Ichibei

若山富三郎

Acting

ジュディ・オング

Kagero

ジュディ・オング

Acting

石田信之

Sakurai Shinnosuke

石田信之

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大村崑

Kunai

大村崑

Acting

睦五朗

Kosaka

睦五朗

Acting

大木実

Mochizuki Yataro

大木実

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石橋蓮司

Katagiri Saburoji

石橋蓮司

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