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Release Year1981
Runtime1 Season
LanguageJapanese
CertificationNR
GenresDrama
Votes1
Director—
WritersTadashi Sawashima, Kikuma Shimoiizaka, Ikuko Okamoto
TypeWeb Series
Rating8.0 out of 10
Cast9 credited
Also Known AsThe Man of Five Rings
About The Man of Five Rings
After 2 years of completely isolation in mountains, Musashi comes back in order to live a normal life. However, after his duel against Kojiro Sasaki he has many enemies who want to kill him...
Directed by —, The Man of Five Rings leans on a strong ensemble — Kinnosuke Nakamura, Wakako Sakai, Katsuo Nakamura — 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 1981.
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