Bored Hatamoto: Idle Vassal Tribute
Master swordsman and loya 'Hatamoto' (direct vassal to the Shogun), Saotome Mondonosuke, is sent to investigate an intrigue centering on the Date Clan. The 300th film in the long and illustrious career of Ichikawa Utaemon, one of the most popular Japanese film stars of the period; it brought out an all-star cast as well.
Director: Sadatsugu Matsuda
Cast: Utaemon Ichikawa, Hashizo Okawa, Kinnosuke Nakamura, Chiyonosuke Azuma
Country: Japan
Quality: HD
Runtime: 109 min.
Release: 1958
IMDb: 5/10
