During the 17th Century roving bands of hatamoto were causing trouble in the new capital city of Edo and constantly fought with the townspeople at every turn. The leader of these ruthless samruai was Mizuno Jirozaemon, who despite his high rank was in deep financial distress, thus leading to a tragedy that shook the very streets of the city.Opposing him was Banzui-in Chobei, the ‘Protector of the Weak’ who was willing to put his life on the line to save the 808 districts of Edo from the 80,000 hatamoto whose violent behavior threatened to destroy the fabric of society. Starring Bando Tsumasaburo, the first great star of the silver screen along with mega-star Ichikawa Utaemon, this is a story not to be missed. Torn from the pages of history, this true story has been told many times, but never as powerfully as this!
阪東妻三郎
as Banzuin Chobei
市川右太衛門
as Jurozaemon Mizuno
山田五十鈴
as Okane, Chobei's wife
高田浩吉
as Takamisawa
三島雅夫
as Tonosuke Kondo
阿部九洲男
as Yume no Ichirobei
鮎川十糸子
as Katsu, town geisha
八代目 坂東三津五郎
as
Kawarasaki Gonzaburo
as Mizuki Ayame
花柳小菊
as Oiran Komurasaki
二代目 市川小太夫
as Matsudaira Izu-no-kami
Joji Kaida
as Naruse (Shogun's envoy)
