Machibuse_
In the Edo period, a nameless ronin accepts an assignment to go to a mountain pass and wait. Near the pass he stops at an inn where a collection of characters gather, including a gang set on stealing shogunate gold that's soon to come over the pass. When the Ronin's assignment becomes clear, to help the gang, he's ordered to kill the inn's residents, including a woman he's rescued from an abusive husband. He's reluctant to murder innocent people; then he learns that the gold shipment is a trap and he's part of a double cross. How he sorts through these divided loyalties tests of his samurai honor, and perhaps of his love for a woman.
Starring
Toshirō Mifune, Yūjirō Ishihara, Ruriko Asaoka
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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Machibuse was released 56 years ago in 1970.
Overview
In the Edo period, a nameless ronin accepts an assignment to go to a mountain pass and wait. Near the pass he stops at an inn where a collection of character...
Machibuse is a Action, Drama film with a runtime of 1h 58m.
CAST (20)
Toshirō Mifune
Yojimbo
Yūjirō Ishihara
Yataro
Ruriko Asaoka
Okuni
Shintarō Katsu
Gentetsu
Kinnosuke Nakamura
Heima Ibuki
Chūsha Ichikawa
Unknown Samurai
Ichirō Arishima
Tokubei
MK
Mika Kitagawa
Oyuki
Yoshio Tsuchiya
Itahachi
Jotaro Togami
Gonji
Chieko Nakakita
RY
Ryunosuke Yamazaki
Tatsu
SK
Seishirō Kuno
YA
Yasuo Araki
Hiroshi Tanaka
Yaozô Ichikawa
HK
Hiroto Kimura
沖田駿一
Shinsuke Achiwa
沢登護
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What is Machibuse about?
In the Edo period, a nameless ronin accepts an assignment to go to a mountain pass and wait. Near the pass he stops at an inn where a collection of characters gather, including a gang set on stealing shogunate gold that's soon to come over the pass. When the Ronin's assignment becomes clear, to help the gang, he's ordered to kill the inn's residents, including a woman he's rescued from an abusive husband. He's reluctant to murder innocent people; then he learns that the gold shipment is a trap and he's part of a double cross. How he sorts through these divided loyalties tests of his samurai honor, and perhaps of his love for a woman.
How long is Machibuse?
Machibuse has a runtime of 118 minutes (1h 58m).
Who stars in Machibuse?
The cast of Machibuse includes Toshirō Mifune, Yūjirō Ishihara, Ruriko Asaoka, Shintarō Katsu, Kinnosuke Nakamura.
What is the rating of Machibuse?
Machibuse has a rating of 6.9 out of 10 based on 24 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (2)
Action
Drama