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Bandits vs. Samurai Squadron
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Bandits vs. Samurai Squadron

1978-07-01 · 163 min · ★ 6.1

Action · Adventure · Drama

Kumokiri Nizaemon, a former samurai warrior, has abandoned his class to become the leader of a gang of thieves. He leads his outlaws in an attempt to rob the castle of his former clan.

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Directors
Hideo Gosha
Production companies
Shochiku, Haiyuza Theater Company
Countries
Japan
Status
Released

Top Cast

Tatsuya NakadaiTatsuya NakadaiKumokiri Nizaemon
Shima IwashitaShima IwashitaChiyo
Matsumoto Hakuō IIMatsumoto Hakuō IIShikubu Abe
Takashi YamaguchiTakashi YamaguchiTsugutomo Owari
Tetsuro TambaTetsuro TambaKichibei
Keiko MatsuzakaKeiko MatsuzakaShino
Teruhiko AoiTeruhiko AoiRokunosuke
Shōji IshibashiHyotaro
Takuzō KawataniTakuzō KawataniSanji
Junko MiyashitaJunko MiyashitaMenbiki Okyo
Hiroyuki NagatoHiroyuki NagatoKichigoro
Joe ShishidoJoe ShishidoTominoichi
Isao NatsuyagiIsao NatsuyagiKumagoro
Mitsuko BaishoMitsuko BaishoOmatsu
Hideo TakamatsuHideo TakamatsuTôbei Yamada
Mikio NaritaMikio NaritaFukuzaemon
Kunie TanakaKunie TanakaRikichi Komadera
Rinichi YamamotoRinichi YamamotoShôzaemon
Yoshio InabaYoshio InabaSeizô
Tappei ShimokawaTappei ShimokawaJihei

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