The Man Who Challenged 8,000,000-Koku (1961)
Drama
A story of an orphan boy who wanted the love of parents so badly, another orphan sincerely pitied him to the point he gives his secret birthright as an illegitimate son to a Shogun as a "gift of hope" to the sad boy. As the orphan boy grew up, his loving heart became bitter and he saw the opportunity to take advantage of this birthright with the help of a man who wanted to use this orphan's desire to be loved, for seizing power in the shogunate by using the imposter. Many obstacles to hurdle along the way of deception, however, will they succeed or will he be exposed?
Cast
Yamanouchi Iganosuke
Councilor Matsudaira Izu
Ushio Koetsu
Sangoro Yoshida
Ritsu
Gensuke
Gatekeeper
Matabei
Guard
Playman
Kobozu
Yamajin
Nakabon
Samurai
Samurai
Kawaraban
Treasure Sawa
Ynagisawa in childhood
Hotta Mamoru
Gyutaku
Akagawa Daizen
Fujii Sakyo
Abbot Tenchu
Ten'ichi-bo
Magistrate O'oka Echizen
Yoshimune
Crew
Screenplay
Director of Photography
Lighting Technician
Art Direction
Editor
Director
Sound Recordist
Original Music Composer
