Bored Hatamoto-Riddle of The Assassin's Group
(Hatamoto Taikutsu Otoko: Nazo no Ansatsu-tai)
Director: MATSUDA Sadatsugu
Starring: ICHIKAWA Utaemon, SATOMI Kotaro, YAMAMURA So
The epic tales of Saotome Mondonosuke, the Bored Hatamoto were told in over 25 films. As a hatamoto (bannerman, or direct retainer of the shogun) Mondonosuke has a crescent scar on his forehead, which is a license to go above the law in order to protect the shogunate. In this exciting entry in the series, a vicious plot using ninja to curse the shogun leads to a showdown with the Owari clan, one of the 3 branch families of the Tokugawa.
Will Mondonosuke be able to discover who is behind the conspiracy in time to save His Excellency from a hideous death? Starring the great Ichikawa Utaemon in his signature role, this film is a high point in the long-running series.
Remastered Printed
1960 Color 16:9 ANAMORPHIC WIDESCREEN 83 Min.
Japanese with English subtitles
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