Sasurai no Okami Collector's DVD

[Machine Translation] This is the story of Ryunosuke Hayami (played by Kinnosuke Nakamura *Manya Kinnosuke*), a samurai who, after the military funds he stole from his domain s treasury for the imperialist movement vanished, finds himself suspected of the crime and on the run. Taking the name Ryu of the Cross" and disguising himself as a vagabond, he sets out to uncover the truth. The masterpiece period drama *The Wandering Wolf*, which aired as a 26-episode series from April to September 1972 on the NET (now TV Asahi) network, is finally available on home video for the first time! It s here on DVD, featuring all 26 episodes!! Based on the first full-fledged historical novel by Naoki Prize-winning author Jiro Ikushima, the series stars the renowned actor Kinnosuke Nakamura. Nakamura delivered masterful performances in numerous period dramas featuring wandering heroes, including the films *The Mother in My Eyes* (1962), *Yatappe of Seki* (1963), and *Tokujiro Kutsukake: A Lone Swashbuckler* (1966) where he delivered magnificent performances Kinnosuke made a much-anticipated return to the world of wandering samurai dramas, showcasing his true talent and generating significant buzz. In addition to the regular cast including Shinsuke Ashida, Kenji Imai, and Go Wakabayashi the series features a star-studded lineup with a diverse array of guest stars appearing in each episode. (Broadcast Period) April 5 September 27, 1972, broadcast on the NET (now TV Asahi) network [Included Bonus] / Booklet (planned) [Video Bonus] / New Program Preview

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勤皇運動のために藩の御金蔵から奪った軍資金が消え、犯人と疑われ追われる身となった武士・速水竜之進 (中村錦之助 ※萬屋錦之介) が、十文字の竜と名乗り、渡世人姿に身を変えて真相を追求していく物語。1972年4月～9月にNET(現・テレビ朝日)系列にて全26話が放送された傑作時代劇ドラマ「さすらいの狼」が、待望の初ソフト化!全話収録のDVDで登場する!! 原作は、直木賞作家・生島治郎が初めて挑んだ本格的時代小説。主演は、名優・中村錦之助。映画『瞼の母』(1962年)『関の彌太ッペ』(1963年)『沓掛時次郎 遊侠一匹』(1966年) など数々の股旅時代劇で、見事な演技をみせた錦之助が、久しぶりに股旅の世界に舞い戻って本領を発揮して話題を呼んだ。ほか、芦田伸介、今井健二、若林豪らレギュラー陣に加え、毎回多彩なゲストを迎える豪華演技陣容である。【放送期間】1972年4月5日～9月27日 NET (現・テレビ朝日) 系列にて放送 [封入特典] ◆解説書 (予定) [映像特典] ◆新番組予告