Scabbard Samurai

Directed by Hitoshi Matsumoto

Written by Hitoshi Matsumoto, Mitsuyoshi Takasu, Tomoji Hasegawa, Kôji Ema, Mitsuru Kuramoto

Kanjuro Nomi is an aging samurai who only has a scabbard. Deserting his lord to wander the land with his daughter Tae, Kanjuro is captured and sentenced to an unusual punishment: he has 30 days to bring a smile to the sad prince who has lost his mother — or else he must die.

Cast

Takaaki Nomi

Nomi Kanjuro

Sea Kumada

Tae

Itsuji Itao

Kuranosuke

Tokio Emoto

Heikichi

Jun Kunimura

Feudal Lord

Pistol Takehara

Monk

Ryo

Oryuu

Masatô Ibu

Retainer

Zennosuke Fukkin

Gori Gori

Shizuka Ohya