slanting

1987-04-23 | 45 min. | Drama, History

Genichiro Okugawa is appointed as the head of accounting in a feudal domain and travels with his servant Gonsuke to the country from Edo. Along the way, they are attacked by masked samurai on a mountain road. Genichiro is saved by Sukezaemon Tsuda, the supervisor of public works who was out hunting. Upon arriving in the domain, Genichiro is given a warm welcome by the vassals, who force him to drink heavily and find his subordinates to be rebellious. His proposed fiscal reforms are met with resistance, except by Tsuda who understands Genichiro's intentions. Genichiro marries Matsuo, the daughter of a senior councilor, but soon faces accusations of corruption.

中村雅俊

Genichiro Okugawa

今福将雄

Gonsuke

佐分利信

Sukezaemon Tsuda

藤真利子

Matsuo

芦田伸介

伊藤敏孝

Jun Ohba