Saotome Mondonosuke, a sword master and guard of the Shogunate, must foil aMinister's sister's plan to assassinate the Shogun. Yet before he can act, the Ministerpre-emptively kidnaps Saotome's lover and her brother. Starring screen legend UtaemonIchikawa in the role he made famous this is one of the longest running series in Japanesefilm history. And it features an early appearance by Utaemon's son Kinya Kitaoji, who hasgone on to major stardom himself. The Crescent Scarred Hatamoto (or Bored Samurai) isthe story of a samurai who lives only for the excitement of swordplay!