Kanbei's Bargain Sale
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Wandering swordsman Kanbei, parading through town with a sign that reads "Seeking fights, selling my life cheap." One day, he receives a request from the star of the daughter's kabuki, Nakamura Tsurukichi. However, unable to bear seeing a face reminiscent of his first love, he disappears as soon as the task is completed. But later, Tsurukichi returns to ask Kanbei for help once again...
Status: Released
Released Date: 1958-11-05
Runtime: 94 mins
Director: Masahiro Makino
Spoken language: 日本語
Genres: Romance, Drama
Original title: Kanbei's Bargain Sale
Production Companies: Toei Company
Production Countries: Japan
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