The Bored Samurai (1973)

TV Series 45 min

Drama

The straightforward samurai of the hatamoto class, Saotome Mondonosuke, who has a crescent-shaped scar on his forehead, is known as the "Boring Samurai" because of his idleness. Whenever any incident occurs, he appears in his flashy attire and punishes the evildoers with his fighting skills....

Daisuke Yamazaki Director Yasushi Sasaki Director Shinnosuke Ryu Director Hiroshi Inagaki Director

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Quick facts

Released
October 2, 1973
Runtime
45 min
IMDb
tt32135658
Country
Japan
Language
Japanese
Studio
Toei Company

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Cast

Utaemon Ichikawa Utaemon Ichikawa Sakura Kamo Sakura Kamo Kawai Okada Ryūji Shinagawa Keiko Takeshita Keiko Takeshita Hisao Toake Hisao Toake

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Frequently asked questions

What is The Bored Samurai about?
The straightforward samurai of the hatamoto class, Saotome Mondonosuke, who has a crescent-shaped scar on his forehead, is known as the "Boring Samurai" because of his idleness. Whenever any incident occurs, he appears in his flashy attire and punishes the evildoers with his fighting skills....
Who created The Bored Samurai?
The Bored Samurai was created by Daisuke Yamazaki, Yasushi Sasaki, Shinnosuke Ryu, Hiroshi Inagaki.
Who stars in The Bored Samurai?
The Bored Samurai stars Utaemon Ichikawa, Sakura Kamo, Kawai Okada, Ryūji Shinagawa.
When was The Bored Samurai released?
The Bored Samurai is a 1973 drama series.
Where can I watch The Bored Samurai?
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