Imo samurai: Kani uemon
1964, Japanese. Directed by Hiroshi Matsuno.
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.
- Runtime
- 1h 32m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- Japanese
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Imo samurai: Kani uemon isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 30 August 1964.
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- Released
- 30 August 1964
- Original title
- いも侍・蟹右衛門
- Country
- Japan
- Written by
- Minoru Inuzuka
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Imo samurai: Kani uemon runs 92 minutes (1h 32m).
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Imo samurai: Kani uemon isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 30 August 1964. (Checked 9 November 2026.)
What movies are like Imo samurai: Kani uemon?
If you liked Imo samurai: Kani uemon, try Seven Samurai, 13 Assassins, Shoplifters.
Who directed Imo samurai: Kani uemon?
Imo samurai: Kani uemon (1964) was directed by Hiroshi Matsuno and stars Isamu Nagato, Kinuko Obata, Katsumi Munakata.