The Gambling Samurai

The story

Chuji Kunisada returns to his home village to find that Jubei Matsui, the corrupt magistrate, has been responsible for virtually destroying Kunisada's family. A final tragedy leads Kunisada to join with a band of rogues living in the forest in robbing from the rich and giving to the poor, always with an eye toward avenging himself on Magistrate Matsui.

Cast & crew

Toshirō MifuneKunisada Chuji

Michiyo AratamaNiko Enzo

Tetsuro TambaFumizo Mitsuki

Eijirō TōnoKansuke

Daisuke KatōEnzo Niko

Michiyo AratamaToku

Yū FujikiGentetsu Shimizu

Susumu FujitaMagistrate Jubei Matsui

Nakamura KanzaburoKantaro at age 6

Kumi MizunoKiku

Yoshio KosugiTokisaburo

Senkichi ŌmuraYoshi