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The Life of Bangaku (2002)
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.
Network: Fuji TV
Runtime: 550 min.
Episode Runtime: 55 min.
Released: March 4, 2002
Last Air Date: May 7, 2002, midnight
Status: Ended
Certification: NR
