The Notorious Bored Samurai
The Notorious Bored Samurai
1988, Japanese. Directed by Akinori Matsuo.
Mondosuke ventures alone into the land of Nagasaki. There, he encounters young lady named Kinue, the daughter of Nagasaki's former magistrate office constable, Shusuke Kaneko. Monsuke has received information that Shusuke has been captured on charges of embezzlement, prompting him to head to the magistrate's office. However, the arrival of the Chief Inspector, Shigehide Ogiwara , obstructs Monsuke's actions.
- Runtime
- 1h 31m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- Japanese
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- Released
- 11 August 1988
- Original title
- ご存知！旗本退屈男 長崎 死の密書！
- Country
- Japan
- Written by
- Kōji Takada
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The Notorious Bored Samurai: quick answers
What comes after The Notorious Bored Samurai?
Next in the series: The Notorious Bored Samurai 2 (1988), The Notorious Bored Samurai 3 (1989), and The Notorious Bored Samurai 4 (1990).
Is The Notorious Bored Samurai worth watching?
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How long is The Notorious Bored Samurai?
The Notorious Bored Samurai runs 91 minutes (1h 31m).
Does The Notorious Bored Samurai have a post-credits scene?
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The Notorious Bored Samurai isn’t on a subscription OTT platform in India, but you can watch it free online. (Checked 11 November 2026.)
What movies are like The Notorious Bored Samurai?
If you liked The Notorious Bored Samurai, try Chûshingura, Walking with the Enemy, Golden Kamuy -The Abashiri Prison Raid-.
Who directed The Notorious Bored Samurai?
The Notorious Bored Samurai (1988) was directed by Akinori Matsuo and stars Kinya Kitaoji, Hiro Komura, Yuko Kotegawa.