The Lowly Ronin 3: Duel at Dawn

1982 1h 31m JA

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MASTERPIECE

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6.2

IMDB

★9.0TMDB · 1★6.2IMDB · 11

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Synopsis

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After saving a young Lord from an assassination attempt the Lowly Ronin finds that he is now a wanted man! Accused of being a thief by those that tried to kill the young Lord he must now clear himself of the accusations. Befriended by an old woman, she then attempts to use him for her own designs.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Toshirō Mifune
Noriko Sengoku
Yoshirō Aoki
Shigeru Izumiya
Yōko Akitani

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Akinori Matsuo
Writers: Akira Murao, Akira Nakano
Languages: Japanese
Countries: Japan

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ERA

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44 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.

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CRAFT

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by Masaru Satō. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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CAST

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Toshirō Mifune and Noriko Sengoku and Yoshirō Aoki carry the top of the cast.

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0341605 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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WILD

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Only 1 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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The take

Akinori Matsuo directs. Masaru Satō scores. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in Japan. Dialogue in Japanese.

Trivia

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144 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
2Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
3Original score by Masaru Satō. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
4Toshirō Mifune and Noriko Sengoku and Yoshirō Aoki carry the top of the cast.
5IMDB entry: tt0341605 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
6Only 1 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.