Kanbei's Wandering Adventures

いただき勘兵衛旅を行く

Kanbei Hamidashi aka Tsukada Kambei was originally a direct retainer and head of a large group but could not fit into the organization and spent his days drinking and fighting. Such a Kambei receives an appointment as a secret inspector from Ometsuke Doi Masatoshi and sets out on a journey around various countries. A town girl Okon (accompanies him as a money watcher while Yoriki Ariga Tozaburo disguises himself as Senda to accompany him as an alcohol watcher. In addition to them, a "poverty god" disguised as a monk follows them as their watcher. Kambei punishes evil wherever he goes on his journey with his troublesome watchers.

Screenplay

Shin Morita

Screenplay

Motohiro Torii

Screenplay

Minoru Takahashi

Director

Masahiko Izawa

Status

Ended

First air date

04/10/1973

Original language

Japanese