Bored Hatamoto: Idle Vassal Tribute

Overview

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

Status

Released

Release date

August 12, 1958

Original language

Japanese

Spoken languages

Japanese

Countries

Japan

Production

Toei Company

Cast

Utaemon Ichikawa,Hashizo Ōkawa,Kinnosuke Nakamura,Chiyonosuke Azuma,Kōtarō Satomi,Kinya Kitaoji,Satomi Oka,Hiroko Sakuramachi,Harumi Urazato,Hiromi Hanazonoand 23 more

Director

Sadatsugu Matsuda

Writer

Yoshitake Hisa,Mitsuzō Sasaki

Cinematography

Shintarō Kawasaki

Music

Shiro Fukai

Budget

Not recorded

Revenue

Not recorded

IMDb

tt0164631