Overview

Zankuro Matsudaira (Ken Watanabe) is a low-grade vassal of the Tokugawa Shogun, forced to moonlight as a bodyguard and executioner to make ends meet. He also has a drinking problem, an overeating mother, and a propensity to protect the oppressed, all of which eat into his finances. His confident mother Masajo (Kyoko Kishida) is the descendant of a famous family of shogunate retainers and a mistress of the pen and sword, who regards her son as a failure.

Cast

Ken Watanabe, Kyôko Kishida, Mayumi Wakamura, Toru Masuoka, Yōko Moriguchi, Sansei Shiomi, Jun Karasawa, Tetsuro Tamba

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What is "Gokenin Zankuro" about?

Zankuro Matsudaira (Ken Watanabe) is a low-grade vassal of the Tokugawa Shogun, forced to moonlight as a bodyguard and executioner to make ends meet. He also has a drinking problem, an overeating mother, and a propensity to protect the oppressed, all of which eat into his finances. His confident mother Masajo (Kyoko Kishida) is the descendant of a famous family of shogunate retainers and a mistress of the pen and sword, who regards her son as a failure.

When was "Gokenin Zankuro" released?

Gokenin Zankuro was released in 1995.

Who stars in "Gokenin Zankuro"?

The cast includes Ken Watanabe, Kyôko Kishida, Mayumi Wakamura, Toru Masuoka.

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