BORED HATAMOTO, THE: LETTER OF DEATH
AKA: Gozonji! Hatamoto Taikutsu Otoko

REMASTERED VERSION

Region 0 (ALL REGION PLAY / NO REGION CODE) - NTSC Format *CUSTOM DVD*

Year: 1989

Running Time: 91 mins. approx.

Starring: KITAOJI Kinya, KOTEGAWA Yuko, FURUMURA Hiro, SATO Kei, NAGATO Hiroyuki, SAKAI Masaaki

Directed by: MATSUO Akinori

The first installment of this FANTASTIC series of films is finally presented the way it should be - In GREAT QUALITY with PROPER removable English subtitles!!

(NOT FROM A HAWAIIAN TV RECORDING)

When Saotome Mondonosuke, a master swordsman and ‘Hatamoto' (direct retainer of the Shogun), hears news about counterfeit gold and an old friend who’s gone missing, he begins to suspect that things are not what they seem. Intent on discovering the truth, Saotome launches a private investigation.

Known as "The Bored Hatamoto", Saotome Mondonosuke was the subject of over 20 motion pictures. Originally played by the legendary actor, Ichikawa Utaemon, this is the first film in which the main role was taken over by his son, Kitaoji Kinya.

The 'Crescent-Scar' on Saotome's forehead is a license to kill, and rid Japan of corruption and evil!

Video: 4:3 Fullscreen Version
Audio: Dolby Digital 2.0 Mono
Language: Japanese Language
Subtitles: Removable English Subtitles
Bonus: Kitaoji Kinya Bio