Lowly Ronin
1981, Japanese. Directed by Kazuo Ikehiro.
Reprising his role from the popular TV series "Koya no Suronin" (The Lowly Ronin), Mifune Toshiro stars in this full-length, stand-alone made for TV movie. The wandering ronin is reminiscent of his most famous role as the samurai without a name in Kurosawa's "Yojimbo" and "Sanjuro". He travels about Japan, and while he may seek happiness, violence and tragedy always cross his path. This time, he reluctantly agrees when a girl hires him to kill a local offical who has unfairly taxed her villagers. But he soon discoves that not all is at it appears when he finds a direct link to his past.
- Runtime
- 1h 30m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- Japanese
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- Released
- 30 October 1981
- Original title
- 素浪人罷り通る
- Country
- Japan
- Written by
- Kei Tasaka
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Lowly Ronin runs 90 minutes (1h 30m).
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Lowly Ronin isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 30 October 1981. (Checked 9 November 2026.)
What movies are like Lowly Ronin?
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Who directed Lowly Ronin?
Lowly Ronin (1981) was directed by Kazuo Ikehiro and stars Toshirō Mifune, Kahori Takeda, Mizuho Suzuki.