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The Wanderers (1973)

Movie ★ 5.3 100 min

Drama Comedy

Follows the fluctuating fortunes of three ronin in feudal Japan who wander from castle to castle, selling their services to whichever lord will fill their rice bowls. Though they use the servants' entrance, they still feel themselves bound by the samurai code of Bushido; and this tension leads to tragedy.

Kon Ichikawa Director

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Quick facts

Released
April 7, 1973
Runtime
100 min
IMDb
tt0070365
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Studio
, Kon Productions

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Cast

Ichirō Ogura Ichirō Ogura Genta Isao Bitō Isao Bitō Shuita Kenichi Hagiwara Kenichi Hagiwara Mokutaro Reiko Inoue Okumi Fujio Tokita Fujio Tokita Yoshi Katō Yoshi Katō Tadao Futami Tadao Futami Bangame Shō Natsuki Shō Natsuki Nagatoshi Sakamoto Nagatoshi Sakamoto Akiko Nomura Akiko Nomura Oharu Akihisa Toda Seiichi Yoshida Shuichi Ito Kenichi Kato Kenichi Kato Takehisa Yamaguchi Toshimitsu Omiya

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Frequently asked questions

What is The Wanderers about?
Follows the fluctuating fortunes of three ronin in feudal Japan who wander from castle to castle, selling their services to whichever lord will fill their rice bowls. Though they use the servants' entrance, they still feel themselves bound by the samurai code of Bushido; and this tension leads to tragedy.
Who directed The Wanderers?
The Wanderers was directed by Kon Ichikawa.
Who stars in The Wanderers?
The Wanderers stars Ichirō Ogura, Isao Bitō, Kenichi Hagiwara, Reiko Inoue.
When was The Wanderers released?
The Wanderers is a 1973 drama, comedy film.
Where can I watch The Wanderers?
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