
11 Jan 1939

Blizzard Ronin
The film tells about the life of the former vassal of the Ako clan - Fuwa Katsuemon Masatane.
Kakunoshin Yanagida was a samurai, but he was forced out of the Han due to a false accusation. He then lived in poverty with his daughter Kinu. Despite being poor, he never gave up his pride and honor that he held as a samurai. Even when playing the board game Go, which is his hobby, he always plays in a fair manner. Because of a case, the truth behind the false accusation is revealed. Kakunoshin Yanagida is shaken and filled with rage. He decides to take revenge, even if it means he will be torn from his daughter.
Kakunoshin Yanagida
Kinu
Yakichi
Kajikisamon
Tokujiro
Chobee
Hyogo Shibata
Okou
Genbee Yorozuya
11 Jan 1939
The film tells about the life of the former vassal of the Ako clan - Fuwa Katsuemon Masatane.
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