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Mito Komon - A film of undisguised poetic justice, Mitsukini Mito, Uncle of the Shogun, disguises himself and travels through the land with his two loyal retainers, righting wrongs and dealing severly with anyone who makes life a misery for the common folk.

Based on the life of historical character Tokugawa Mitsukuni, the shogun's uncle, who nonetheless finds that his nephew Ietsune has lost his perspective, and values the lives of animals above that of people. After interceding on the matter of ”honorable dogs” the elder is approached for help by one of Japan’s premier swordsman in proving the innocence of his clan’s chief councilor. A faction within the clan is trying to take over from the rightful lord. Can the elder find the evidence needed to stop these villains from succeeding in their plot?
 
Directed by: MATSUDA SADATSUGU

Starring: RYUNOSUKE TSUKIGATA, UTAEMON ICHIKAWA, HASHIZO OKAWA, KINNOSUKE NAKAMURA, RYUTARO OTOMO, AZUMA CHIYUNOSKE
 
1957 - JAPANESE with OPTIONAL ENGLISH SUBTITLES - COLOR - 16:9 ANAMORPHIC WIDESCREEN - 97 MINUTES