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Bored Hatamoto: Idle Vassal Tribute (1958)

Movie ★ 5.5 109 min

Action Drama

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.

Sadatsugu Matsuda Director

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Released
August 12, 1958
Runtime
109 min
IMDb
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Cast

Utaemon Ichikawa Utaemon Ichikawa Saotome Mondonosuke Hashizo Ōkawa Hashizo Ōkawa Minobe Shinbei Kinnosuke Nakamura Kinnosuke Nakamura Chiyonosuke Azuma Chiyonosuke Azuma Kōtarō Satomi Kōtarō Satomi Kinya Kitaoji Kinya Kitaoji Satomi Oka Satomi Oka Hiroko Sakuramachi Hiroko Sakuramachi Harumi Urazato Harumi Urazato Hiromi Hanazono Hiromi Hanazono Keiko Okawa Keiko Okawa Eitarō Shindō Eitarō Shindō Isao Yamagata Isao Yamagata Kensaku Hara Kensaku Hara Kunio Kaga Kunio Kaga Kenji Susukida Eijirō Kataoka Eijirō Kataoka Entatsu Yokoyama Entatsu Yokoyama

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Frequently asked questions

What is Bored Hatamoto: Idle Vassal Tribute about?
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.
Who directed Bored Hatamoto: Idle Vassal Tribute?
Bored Hatamoto: Idle Vassal Tribute was directed by Sadatsugu Matsuda.
Who stars in Bored Hatamoto: Idle Vassal Tribute?
Bored Hatamoto: Idle Vassal Tribute stars Utaemon Ichikawa, Hashizo Ōkawa, Kinnosuke Nakamura, Chiyonosuke Azuma.
When was Bored Hatamoto: Idle Vassal Tribute released?
Bored Hatamoto: Idle Vassal Tribute is a 1958 action, drama film.
Where can I watch Bored Hatamoto: Idle Vassal Tribute?
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