Poster of Father Avenger

Father Avenger

Plot: Master director Sadao Nakajima brings to life the adventures of Shohachi, a ronin (masterless samurai) searching for his father's enemy. O-Tama, the star of a light acrobatics hut in the back mountains of Asakusa, falls in love at first sight with a ronin named Shohachi who appears out of nowhere and, impressed by his skills, asks him to become the troupe's bodyguard
Release Date: Thursday, April 30 1987
37 years ago
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Cast

Portrait of Chosuke IkariyaChosuke Ikariya
Chosuke Ikariya was
55 in Father Avenger
Sun, Nov 01 1931 –
Sat, Mar 20 2004
Portrait of Koji NakamotoKoji Nakamoto
Koji Nakamoto was
45 in Father Avenger
Sat, Jul 05 1941 –
Wed, Oct 19 2022
Portrait of Masatoshi NakamuraMasatoshi Nakamura
Masatoshi Nakamura was
36 in Father Avenger
Thu, Feb 01 1951
Portrait of Mikio NaritaMikio Narita
Mikio Narita was
52 in Father Avenger
as 'Hyoto'.
Thu, Jan 31 1935 –
Mon, Apr 09 1990
Portrait of Keiko SaitôKeiko Saitô
Keiko Saitô was
>> in Father Avenger
as 'O-Tama'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Casey TakamineCasey Takamine
Casey Takamine was
53 in Father Avenger
Sun, Feb 25 1934 –
Mon, Apr 08 2019
Portrait of Aki TakejoAki Takejo
Aki Takejo was
40 in Father Avenger
Fri, Apr 04 1947 –
Thu, Dec 15 2022

Crew

Portrait of Sadao NakajimaSadao Nakajima
Sadao Nakajima was
52 in Father Avenger
as 'Director'
Wed, Aug 08 1934 –
Sun, Jun 11 2023
Portrait of Ichirō MiyagawaIchirō Miyagawa
Ichirō Miyagawa was
61 in Father Avenger
as 'Screenplay'
Wed, Nov 18 1925 –
Fri, Dec 12 2008