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Release Year1995
Runtime5 Seasons
LanguageJapanese
CertificationNR
GenresDrama
Votes3
Director—
Writers—
TypeWeb Series
Rating8.0 out of 10
Cast0 credited
Also Known AsGokenin Zankuro
About Gokenin Zankuro
Zankuro Matsudaira (Ken Watanabe) is a low-grade vassal of the Tokugawa Shogun, forced to moonlight as a bodyguard and executioner to make ends meet. He also has a drinking problem, an overeating mother, and a propensity to protect the oppressed, all of which eat into his finances. His confident mother Masajo (Kyoko Kishida) is the descendant of a famous family of shogunate retainers and a mistress of the pen and sword, who regards her son as a failure.
Directed by —, Gokenin Zankuro leans on a strong ensemble — — — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The series landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about drama titles of 1995.
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