Bandits vs. Samurai Squadron
Introduction  is a 1978 Japanese film directed by Hideo Gosha. Based on the novel ''Kumokiri Nizaemon'' written by Shōtarō Ikenami.
Cast *Tatsuya Nakadai as Kumokiri Nizaemon*Shima Iwashita as Chiyo*Kōshirō Matsumoto as Shikubu Abe*Takashi Yamaguchi as Tsugutomo Owari*Isao Natsuyagi*Hiroyuki Nagato*Rinichi Yamamoto*Kunie Tanaka*Shingo Yamashiro*Tatsuo Umemiya*Takuzo Kawatani*Hideo Takamatsu as Yamada Tobei*Tappie Shimokawa as Jihei*Tetsurō Tamba as Kichibei*Keiko Matsuzaka as Shino*Junko Miyashita as Menbiki Okyo*Ryōhei Uchida as Yomohichi Chiaki*Mitsuko Baishō as Omatsu*Mikio Narita*Go Kato
Production * Yoshinobu Nishioka - Art direction
Reception Jason Buchanan at AllMovie says that director Hideo Gosha makes a "triumphant return to the samurai genre with this plot twisting, nerve shredding tale", but critic Alexander Jacoby calls it "a bland ''chanbara''".
Awards and nominations '''21st Blue Ribbon Awards'''* '''Won''': Best Supporting Actress - Junko Miyashita
Other adaptation *Kumokiri Nizaemon
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