Bored Hatamoto: Idle Vassal Tribute(1958)
旗本退屈男
Bored Hatamoto: Idle Vassal Tribute Synopsis
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.
Bored Hatamoto: Idle Vassal Tribute (1958) is a action and drama film directed by Sadatsugu Matsuda, released on August 12, 1958 with a runtime of 1h 49m. It stars Utaemon Ichikawa, Hashizo Ōkawa, Kinnosuke Nakamura and Chiyonosuke Azuma. Viewers rate it 5.5 out of 10 across 4 ratings.
- Director:
- Sadatsugu Matsuda
- Writers:
- Yoshitake Hisa, Mitsuzō Sasaki
- Cinematographer:
- Shintarō Kawasaki
- Composer:
- Shiro Fukai
- Production:
- Toei Company
- Status:
- Released
Bored Hatamoto: Idle Vassal Tribute Cast & Crew
Main cast
Utaemon Ichikawa
as Saotome Mondonosuke
Hashizo Ōkawa
as Minobe Shinbei
Kinnosuke Nakamura
Chiyonosuke Azuma
Kōtarō Satomi
Kinya Kitaoji
Satomi Oka
Hiroko Sakuramachi
Harumi Urazato
Hiromi Hanazono
Keiko Okawa
Eitarō Shindō
Key crew
Directed by Sadatsugu Matsuda, written by Yoshitake Hisa and Mitsuzō Sasaki.
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Bored Hatamoto: Idle Vassal Tribute Reviews & Ratings
Average viewer score of 5.5/10 from 4 ratings.
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Bored Hatamoto: Idle Vassal Tribute – Frequently Asked Questions
Where can I watch Bored Hatamoto: Idle Vassal Tribute online?
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Bored Hatamoto: Idle Vassal Tribute (1958) is available to stream on Toei On Demand Amazon Channel, and to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and FOD. Streaming availability is checked against JustWatch data and can change by region.
Who stars in Bored Hatamoto: Idle Vassal Tribute?
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The main cast of Bored Hatamoto: Idle Vassal Tribute (1958) includes Utaemon Ichikawa, Hashizo Ōkawa, Kinnosuke Nakamura, Chiyonosuke Azuma and Kōtarō Satomi. The film was directed by Sadatsugu Matsuda. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was Bored Hatamoto: Idle Vassal Tribute released?
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Bored Hatamoto: Idle Vassal Tribute was released on August 12, 1958 and runs for 1h 49m.
Is Bored Hatamoto: Idle Vassal Tribute worth watching?
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Bored Hatamoto: Idle Vassal Tribute (1958) holds an average rating of 5.5 out of 10 from 4 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy action and drama films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.