Mito Komon’s Journey to Ezo

Mito Komon’s Journey to Ezo

79 mins | Drama, Action, Adventure | July 12, 1961

Daiei Film Company's three biggest stars shine in this exciting story about Vice-Shogun Mito Komon's journey to the land of the Ainu. As the shogun's uncle, Lord Mito traveled about the nation seeking to make sure that corruption and injustice did not go unpunished. Traveling together with his two faithful bodyguards Kaku and Suke, they board ship for a voyage to the far northern island of Ezo (modern day Hokkaido) where the indigenous people called "Ainu" live. Somewhat like American Indians, the Ainu had their own culture which had not been subjugated by the Matsumae clan, rulers of the vast island. A revolt is brewing within the leadership of the Ainu, which threatens to destroy their peaceful lives. The elder lord and his retinue are the only ones who can stop this reign of terror!

Mito Komon’s Journey to Ezo

79 mins | Drama, Action, Adventure | July 12, 1961

Mito Komon’s Journey to Ezo
Daiei Film Company's three biggest stars shine in this exciting story about Vice-Shogun Mito Komon's journey to the land of the Ainu. As the shogun's uncle, Lord Mito traveled about the nation seeking to make sure that corruption and injustice did not go unpunished. Traveling together with his two faithful bodyguards Kaku and Suke, they board ship for a voyage to the far northern island of Ezo (modern day Hokkaido) where the indigenous people called "Ainu" live. Somewhat like American Indians, the Ainu had their own culture which had not been subjugated by the Matsumae clan, rulers of the vast island. A revolt is brewing within the leadership of the Ainu, which threatens to destroy their peaceful lives. The elder lord and his retinue are the only ones who can stop this reign of terror!
Producers Daiei Motion Picture Co., Ltd.
Original title 水戸黄門 海を渡る
Directors Kunio Watanabe
Writers Kōhan Kawauchi

Cast

Kazuo Hasegawa

as Mito Komon

Shintarō Katsu

as Kaku-san

Raizō Ichikawa

as Suke-san

Hitomi Nozoe

as Nosappu

Misako Uji

as Kozue

Toshio Chiba

as Girutan

Osamu Abe

as Poisapa

Rumiko Komachi

as Urara

Yôko Wakasugi

as Shiroma