The Life of Bangaku

2002Show1 season10 episodes

74
GoodGoodWatch score
74
GoodGoodWatch score

Summary

Master swordsman Bangaku Ajigawa is a Ronin with an honest heart, and hates deception. With no family or money, he lives by his own rules. Bangaku’s one treasure and reason to live is his master sword, Hekimitsuhira.

Good for

  • Family movie night
  • Friends night
  • Party vibe

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Not for scares or brutality.

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Written by
Megumi Tamura

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Facts

March 5, 2002 · May 7, 2002 · Ended

First aired
March 5, 2002
Last aired
May 7, 2002
Status
Ended
Length
1 season · 10 episodes
Content
Violence
Genres
Drama
Original language
Japanese
Made in
Japan
Available in
2 countries

Q&A

7 questions, like "Where can I stream The Life of Bangaku?"

Questions about The Life of Bangaku

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream The Life of Bangaku?

In the United States, The Life of Bangaku is free with ads on The Roku. It also streams in 1 other country.

Is The Life of Bangaku worth watching?

74
GoodGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 74 (IMDb 7.4).

Is The Life of Bangaku okay for kids?

Violence

Yes: its content advisories are violence, and the viewing guide lists it for family nights.

How long does it take to watch The Life of Bangaku?

9 h

About 9 hours: 10 episodes in 1 season of about 55 minutes each, aired from 2002 to 2002.

Will I feel good after watching The Life of Bangaku?

BleakHopeful

Yes, it's an uplifting series: the title analysis rates it 7 of 10 for hopefulness and 7 for wholesome.

Will The Life of Bangaku make me laugh?

Funny

Yes: the humor is mostly situational comedy (8 of 10) and sharp wit (7 of 10).

Is The Life of Bangaku in English?

Japanese

No, it was made in Japanese.