Movie, 1958
Bored Hatamoto: Idle Vassal Tribute
IMDb 5.5, 109 min, Action, Drama, Japan
Master swordsman and loyal '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.
Details
DirectorSadatsugu Matsuda
WritersYoshitake Hisa, Mitsuzō Sasaki
Runtime109 min
ReleasedTue, Aug 12, 1958
CountryJapan
IMDBtt0164631
