Swordsman For Hire (Yojinbo Jitsugetsusho) 35 years old

After witnessing his chief retainer’s plot to murder their lord, Matahachiro fled to lose himself in Edo’s crowded streets. By day he sells his sword skills to the highest bidder. By night he fights for his life against deadly swordsmen his clan sends to silence him. His samurai spirit is at its lowest ebb, his only solace a lovely female ninja, his paramour and potentially his deadly enemy. But as Edo witnesses the unfolding of the legendary vendetta of 47 Ronin, sworn to avenge Lord Asano against the treacherous Kira, Matahachiro’s small role in their noble quest will revive his bushido ideals. Sword in hand, he will seek his own bloody justice!

Credits

Akiko Kana as

Hajime Hana as

Reiko Nakamura as

Hirotaro Honda as

Taro Ishida as

Ryōtarō Sugi as Aoe Matahachiro

Swordsman For Hire Cast

Name	Character
Akiko Kana She was 33, now 68 years old
Hajime Hana He was 59, 63 years old when he died
Reiko Nakamura She was 6, now 42 years old
Hirotaro Honda He was 38, now 73 years old
Taro Ishida He was 45, 69 years old when he died
Ryōtarō Sugi He was 44, now 80 years old	as Aoe Matahachiro

Swordsman For Hire Crew

Name	Department
Shuhei Fujisawa as Writer. Shuhei Fujisawa was 62 (70) years old when Shuhei Fujisawa died	Writing
Tatsumi Yano as Music. He was 40 (now 75) years old	Sound
Bull Ishihara as Screenplay. He was 36 (66) years old when He died	Writing

Swordsman For Hire (35 years)

Release day: Wednesday, May 10, 1989
Runtime: 88 minutes