Beautiful Gonpati
A foot soldier from Tottori domain named Shirai Gonpachi showcased exceptional swordsmanship that even surpassed the domain's champion Honjo Sukehichi during a ceremonial match. Though Gonpachi was promised a promotion to samurai status due to his skills, Sukehichi's father Sukezaemon's intervention out of jealousy prevented this. In anger, Gonpachi killed Sukezaemon and, without realizing it, also mistakenly killed Tomoe, his lover's brother Tsushimo Uemon. Following this, he fled to Kyoto, seeking shelter at the "Murasa" inn operated by Uemon's aunt.
Top Billed Cast
Featured Crew
Tatsuo Ōsone
Director
Seiichi Suzuki
Music
Hyōgo Suzuki
Adaptation
Hiroshi Mizutani
Art Direction
Tadaoto Kainoshō
Researcher
福安雅春
Recording Supervision
Hideo Ishimoto
Cinematography
Shigeo Terada
Lighting Director
Seiji Haji
Original Story
Shigeki Sugiyama
Producer