Bored Hatamoto: Idle Vassal Tribute (1958)

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.

Released

1958-08-12

Genres

Action, Drama

Runtime

109 min

Status

Released

Directed / written by

Yoshitake Hisa, Sadatsugu Matsuda

TMDB rating

5.5/10 from 4 votes