RONIN IN A LAWLESS TOWN - Volume 1 - REMASTERED
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Description:
Ningyo-Tei Ibun Muhogai no Suronin (Strange Tale of Mermaid Inn: Lowly Ronin on Lawless Streets)
The first three episodes in a wildly unusual story set in Yokohama around 1870. The story centers around a saloon called "The Mermaid" (Ningyotei), whose main attraction is a nightly show of scantily-clad women swimming in a huge glass bowl. Meanwhile two residents of the inn upstairs fight corruption and evil as Japan goes through major changes in order to deal with the world at large.
The Port city of Yokohama is filled with Western influences, money hungry military officers are working hand in hand with corrupt merchants in trying to take over the town. The only people who stand in their way are Mr. Dandy (Mifune), a Samurai of the old school, complete with sword and kimono, and Chidori Gennosuke, who carries a pistol and dresses in Western garb (looking much like Bat Masterson as portrayed by Gene Barry in the old US television series). Chidori is often suspected of being a government spy, and Mr. Dandy is a man of mystery as well.
Surrounded by a number of regulars, this is an exciting series with many twists and turns. The stories range from revenge to stray deserters who escaped the civil war in the north. As always there is drama, the occasional coach robbery, and some funny situations that lighten up the story.
All in all this is a true Western set in Japan, but in a very Japanese way, and since it is the dawn of western relations you see a lot of Japanese clothed western style but still having the Samurai style hair-do.
Episode 1: The Wagon Attack At Dawn
Episode 2: The Butterfly Dies In The Misty Night
Episode 3: Wheel Of Fortune-Ace Of Killers
This TV Series ran from 4/28/1976 to 9/22/1976
REMASTERED FOR SUPERIOR PICTURE QUALITY
STARRING: MIFUNE TOSHIRO, WAKABAYASHI GO
1976 - JAPANESE with OPTIONAL ENGLISH SUBTITLES – COLOR – FULL SCREEN – 135 MINUTES
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