The Samurai - Season 1 - 3-DVD Set ( Onmitsu kenshi ) ( The Samurai - Season One - Spy Swordsman )

The Samurai - Season 1 - 3-DVD Set (DVD) (*)

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Original Title: Onmitsu kenshi
Alternate Title: The Samurai - Season One - Spy Swordsman
Language Selections:
English ( Subtitles )
Japanese ( Dolby Digital 2.0 )

Product Origin/Format:
Australia ( PAL/Region 0 )

Running Time:
325 min

Aspect Ratio:
Fullscreen

Special Features:
3-DVD Set
Interactive Menu
Scene Access
Black & White

Movie filmed in 1962 and produced in:
Japan ( India, Eastern Asia )

Directed By:
Sadao Funatoko
Toru Toyama

Written By:
Masaru Igami
Yasushi Kato

Actors:
Koichi Ose ..... Shintaro Akikusa

Synopsis:

Spy Swordsman (Onmitsu Kenshi) The first story arc, set in 1792, was western-inspired, with much of horesback riding, gunfights and the sympathically-portrayed native Ainu people "replacing" the Indians on the Frontier-like Ezo (modern Hokkaid?). Shintar? has been ordered to investigate the resources of Matsumae clan and write a report on it. The lord of Matsumae suspects it will lead to the shogunate taking control of his fiefdom and sends his fanatically loyal but just retainer, Kiba Jinj?r? (played by Toshiyuki Katsuki), who vows to kill him. During his investigation, Shintar? struggles to help downtrotten local Japanese villagers and oppressed Ainu, and fights local bandits and smugglers, often inadvertently aided by his rival Kiba. Fuyukichi Maki appears in several episodes as an Ainu rebel leader Kamokuin, while Bin Amatsu plays two minor roles.

Season 1
Season 1, Episode 1: The Man from Edo
Original Air Date-7 October 1962
Season 1, Episode 2: Duel at Kiritap
Original Air Date-14 October 1962
Season 1, Episode 3: Sword Storm
Original Air Date-21 October 1962
Season 1, Episode 4: Revenge of the Ainus
Original Air Date-1962
Season 1, Episode 5: Imitation Prince
Original Air Date-1962
Season 1, Episode 6: Sudden Death
Original Air Date-1962
Season 1, Episode 7: Ambush at Hell Valley
Original Air Date-1962
Season 1, Episode 8: Outlaw Brothers
Original Air Date-1962
Season 1, Episode 9: Blind Swordsman
Original Air Date-1962
Season 1, Episode 10: Pirate Treasure
Original Air Date-1962
Season 1, Episode 11: Master of the Sword
Original Air Date-1962
Season 1, Episode 12: Return of the Outlaw
Original Air Date-1962
Season 1, Episode 13: Code of the Samurai
Original Air Date-1962

This product was added to our catalog on Tuesday 05 April, 2011.