Overview
Zankuro Matsudaira (Ken Watanabe) is a low-grade vassal of the Tokugawa Shogun, forced to moonlight as a bodyguard and executioner to make ends meet. He also has a drinking problem, an overeating mother, and a propensity to protect the oppressed, all of which eat into his finances. His confident mother Masajo (Kyoko Kishida) is the descendant of a famous family of shogunate retainers and a mistress of the pen and sword, who regards her son as a failure.
Seasons & Episodes
Season 1
Season 2
Season 3
Season 4
Season 5
Key Information
Cast & Crew
Ken Watanabe
Zankuro Matsudaira
Kyôko Kishida
Zankurô's mother
Mayumi Wakamura
Tsutakichi
Toru Masuoka
Nishio Denzaburō
Yōko Moriguchi
Oryô
Sansei Shiomi
Saji
Jun Karasawa
Riku Nishio
Tetsuro Tamba
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Frequently Asked Questions
Zankuro Matsudaira (Ken Watanabe) is a low-grade vassal of the Tokugawa Shogun, forced to moonlight as a bodyguard and executioner to make ends meet. He also has a drinking problem,...
Gokenin Zankuro has 5 seasons with 50 episodes.
Gokenin Zankuro premiered on January 9, 1995.
No, Gokenin Zankuro has ended. The final episode aired on February 25, 2002.
Gokenin Zankuro originally aired on Fuji TV. Check your local streaming services for availability.
Gokenin Zankuro has a rating of 8.0/10 based on user reviews.
Gokenin Zankuro is classified as Drama.