Series
The Life of Bangaku
2002 · 1 season · 10 episodes · Ended · Fuji TV
Drama
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.
Episodes
- S01E01My Dear Sword2002-03-05
Bandaku Ajikawa (Koji Yakusho) is a ronin who lost his parents when he was young and is lonely for the rest of his life.
- S01E02The Mystery of the Map2002-03-12
- S01E03The Man From Tsugaru2002-03-19
- S01E04Travel Partner2002-03-26
- S01E05Missing Item2002-04-02
- S01E06Vagabond2002-04-09
- S01E07The Taming of the Shrew2002-04-16
- S01E08Man and Woman2002-04-23
- S01E09The "Fist" Boss2002-04-30
- S01E10The Two Bangaku's2002-05-07
