The Life of Bangaku

The Life of Bangaku

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.

Drama

Seasons

1. My Dear Sword

Air Date: 2002-03-05

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. The Mystery of the Map

Air Date: 2002-03-12

3. The Man From Tsugaru

Air Date: 2002-03-19

4. Travel Partner

Air Date: 2002-03-26

5. Missing Item

Air Date: 2002-04-02

6. Vagabond

Air Date: 2002-04-09

7. The Taming of the Shrew

Air Date: 2002-04-16

8. Man and Woman

Air Date: 2002-04-23

9. The "Fist" Boss

Air Date: 2002-04-30

10. The Two Bangaku's

Air Date: 2002-05-07

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Rating

0.0/10

Release Date

2002-03-05

Episodes

10 (1 seasons)

Status

Ended

Cast

Koji Yakusho

Koji Yakusho

Ajigawa Bantake

Satoko Takemoto

Satoko Takemoto

Yayoi

Kaori Momoi

Kaori Momoi

Renji Ishibashi

Renji Ishibashi

Jun Kunimura

Jun Kunimura

Kenjirō Nashimoto

Kenjirō Nashimoto

Yuriko Hirooka

Yuriko Hirooka

Production Companies

Eizo Kyoto Film Co.

Fuji Television Network

Fuji Television Network