TV series
The Life of Bangaku
2002, Japanese, on Fuji TV.
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.
- Seasons
- 1
- Episodes
- 10
- Episode length
- 55 min
- Status
- Ended in 2002
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Latest episode
S1 E10: The Two Bangaku's
Aired 7 May 2002
Seasons 1
Cast & crew
Details
- First aired
- 5 March 2002
- Last aired
- 7 May 2002
- Network
- Fuji TV
- Original title
- 盤嶽の一生
- Language
- Japanese
- Country
- Japan
- Type
- Miniseries
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The Life of Bangaku: quick answers
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The Life of Bangaku has 1 season and 10 episodes, about 55 minutes each.
Is The Life of Bangaku finished?
Yes. The Life of Bangaku ended in 2002, so you can watch the whole story.
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