Lord Mito (1978)

One of Japan’s most popular historical characters, former Vice-Shogun Tokugawa Mitsukuni, whose travels around the nation are legendary has made it to the silver screen in a dynamic and exciting tale featuring megastar Toshiro Mifune as an expert swordsman drawn into the action to fight injustice. The Elder Lord travels about disguised as a retired merchant with his two trusty bodyguards Sukesaburo and Kakunoshin by his side and secret agent Yashichi close by. After a chance meeting with a dying man and young woman who had been brutally attacked, they set out for Kaga Province to wreak vengeance on the responsible parties. Don’t miss this exciting journey into Japanese history!

Directing:
  • Tetsuya Yamanouchi

Writing:
  • Shoko Hamura

Stars:
Release Date: 1978-12-23
themoviedb icon 9.5/10
  • Country: JP
  • Language: 日本語
  • Runtime: 98
Toshirō Mifune
Toshirō Mifun...
Sakuzaemon Okumura
Eijirō Tōno
Eijirō Tōno
Tokugawa Mitsukuni
Kotaro Satomi
Kotaro Satomi
Sasaki Sukesaburo
Shin'ya Ohwada
Shin'ya Ohwad...
Atsumi Kakunoshin
Ichirō Nakatani
Ichirō Nakata...
Kazaguruma no Yashichi
Gentaro Takahashi
Gentaro Takah...
Utsukari Hachibei
Tōru Abe
Tōru Abe
Mondo Murai
Muga Takewaki
Muga Takewaki
Ishikawa Hayato
Hajime Hana
Hajime Hana
Nise Komon
Komaki Kurihara
Komaki Kuriha...
Yumi
Tatsuo Endō
Tatsuo Endō
Hatao Kurobe
Yoshi Katō
Yoshi Katō
Taibei
Kōji Wada
Kōji Wada
Genpachiro Tsurugi
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