Tomisaburo Wakayama is back with a new take on the classic Yamamoto Shugoro masterpiece “Ame Agaru” as a samurai on the run with his bride who makes a living by challenging dojo masters to a match, then taking money from them to keep quiet about it. Staying at an inn filled with many colorful characters and trying to make enough money to bribe the border officials to let them pass to the next domain this exciting, yet heartfelt story is a true testament to the power of the sword. When he meets an equally skilled swordsman the sparks will fly with a surprise ending that captures the soul of Japan!
Released: Sep 24, 1982
Runtime: 91 minutes
Stars: Tomisaburō Wakayama, Yuki Saori, Daigo Kusano, Taketoshi Naitō, Ichirō Nakatani, Akiko Mizutani
Crew: Gin'ichi Kishimoto (Producer), Shūgorō Yamamoto (Novel), Masaharu Segawa (Director), Hideo Oguni (Screenplay), Kinen Masumoto (Producer), Masaharu Segawa (Screenplay)