Princess Toyotomi (2011 Film)

Princess Toyotomi (Japanese: プリンセストヨトミ, Hepburn: Purinsesu Toyotomi) is a 2011 Japanese film directed by Masayuki Suzuki. The screenplay, written by Tomoko Aizawa, is based on the 2009 novel of the same name by Manabu Makime. The film blends elements of mystery, comedy, and fantasy, focusing on a secret historical legacy hidden within the city of Osaka.

Princess Toyotomi promotional image — Promotional poster for the film Princess Toyotomi.

Plot

The story follows three auditors from the National Audit Bureau—Hajime Matsudaira (Shinichi Tsutsumi), Tadako Torii (Haruka Ayase), and Asahi Gainsbourg (Masaki Okada)—who travel from Tokyo to Osaka to investigate government financial irregularities. While their initial audit of the H.R.H. Foundation, an organization dedicated to preserving historical sites, appears routine, the situation changes when the auditors discover the office suddenly abandoned and stripped of its contents.

As the trio delves deeper into the mystery, they encounter Koichi Sanada (Kiichi Nakai), a local restaurant owner, and his son Daisuke. The investigation eventually reveals that the entire city of Osaka is involved in a long-standing cover-up related to a 400-year-old secret.

Cast

Shinichi Tsutsumi as Hajime Matsudaira
Haruka Ayase as Tadako Torii
Masaki Okada as Asahi Gainsbourg
Kiichi Nakai as Koichi Sanada
Ruka Sawaki as Chako Hashiba
Yuki Morinaga as Daisuke Sanada
Takashi Sasano as Kabe Nagaso
Emi Wakui as Takeko Sanada

Film scene — A scene from the production.

Production

The film was produced by Toho and released in Japan on May 28, 2011. It has a runtime of 119 minutes. The cinematography was handled by Akira Sako.