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Release Year1959
Runtime1h 55m
LanguageJapanese
CertificationNR
GenresDrama, Action, Adventure
Votes5
DirectorToshio Sugie
WritersAkira Kurosawa, Sadao Yamanaka
TypeFeature Film
Rating6.8 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsSaga of the Vagabonds
About Saga of the Vagabonds
Lord Taro must deliver a money chest but is robbed by brigands led by Jibu. One of Jibu's men, Rokuro, steals the money from Jibu, but after meeting and befriending Taro, Rokuro decides to return the money to Taro. But Taro's unscrupulous brother Jiro falsely accuse Taro of the theft, and Taro reactively joins the outlaw band and encourages them to steal from the nobles and give to the poor.
Directed by Toshio Sugie, Saga of the Vagabonds leans on a strong ensemble — Toshirō Mifune, Koji Tsuruta, Yōko Tsukasa — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about drama titles of 1959.
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