Overview
Master swordsman and loya '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.
| Actor | Age then | Age now | |
|---|---|---|---|
 | 54 | September 16, 1999 (95) | |
 | 29 | December 7, 1984 (55) | |
 | 25 | March 10, 1997 (64) | |
 | 31 | November 9, 2000 (74) | |
 | 21 | 88 | |
 | 15 | 82 | |
 | 22 | 89 | |
 | 21 | 88 | |
 | 23 | February 13, 2011 (76) | |
 | 17 | 85 |