The Notorious Bored Samurai 4
ご存知！旗本退屈男Ⅳ 紀州徳川家滅亡か？！
Synopsis
A marriage proposal from the Kishu family is presented to Kikuji, but her brother, Sawatari Shusui, declines it. Around the same time, the lord of the Kishu family dies under suspicious circumstances. Determined to resolve the turmoil within the Kishu domain, Shusui embarks on a journey. The proposed suitor for Kikuji is Shin'nosuke, a young samurai who recently saved Shusui from an attack but left without receiving thanks. Shin'nosuke, heir to the Kishu domain, has headed back to Kishu. However, Iwakura Guntayu, the Edo elder of the Kishu domain, is plotting to install his concubine's child as the new lord and seeks Shin'nosuke's life. Accompanied by Kikuji and his servant, Sasao Yoshinari, Shusui hastens to Kishu to confront the brewing crisis.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Akinori Matsuo
- Screenplay & Story
- Kōji Takada
- Original Title
- ご存知！旗本退屈男Ⅳ 紀州徳川家滅亡か？！
- Country of Origin
- Japan
- Spoken Languages
- Japanese
- Runtime
- 1h 31m
- Production Studios
- Toei Company
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Akinori Matsuo
Kōji Takada, Mitsuzō Sasaki
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Akinori Matsuo
Director
Kōji Takada
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What is The Notorious Bored Samurai 4 about?
A marriage proposal from the Kishu family is presented to Kikuji, but her brother, Sawatari Shusui, declines it. Around the same time, the lord of the Kishu family dies under suspicious circumstances. Determined to resolve the turmoil within the Kishu domain, Shusui embarks on a journey. The proposed suitor for Kikuji is Shin'nosuke, a young samurai who recently saved Shusui from an attack but left without receiving thanks. Shin'nosuke, heir to the Kishu domain, has headed back to Kishu. However, Iwakura Guntayu, the Edo elder of the Kishu domain, is plotting to install his concubine's child as the new lord and seeks Shin'nosuke's life. Accompanied by Kikuji and his servant, Sasao Yoshinari, Shusui hastens to Kishu to confront the brewing crisis.
Who directed The Notorious Bored Samurai 4?
The Notorious Bored Samurai 4 was directed by Akinori Matsuo.
Who stars in The Notorious Bored Samurai 4?
The principal cast of The Notorious Bored Samurai 4 includes Nagisa Katahira, Kin'ya Kitaôji, Hiro Komura, Hiroyuki Nagato, Azusa Watanabe.
When was The Notorious Bored Samurai 4 released and how long is it?
The Notorious Bored Samurai 4 was released in 1990 with a total runtime of 1h 31m.