The Wanderers

Kon Ichikawa directs, so of course it's about samurai. Three masterless samurai roam feudal Japan seeking employment. Their strict adherence to Bushido complicates even their low-born status. Ichikawa manages, as always, to make it look beautiful.

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The Wanderers was released in 1973 (JA original-language production), with a runtime of 100 minutes.