Case of a Young Lord 1(1956)

Case of a Young Lord 1 is a Japanese period mystery film following Yamaoka Tatewaki, a Hatamoto forced to pawn his family's precious Gosu plate after falling ill and unemployed. When a visiting nobleman requests to see the heirloom on Boy's Festival, Yamaoka's attempt to reclaim it from the pawnbroker ends in tragedy—the man dies under mysterious circumstances. Strange burglaries follow, with thieves leaving empty-handed, baffling the town. Detective Shokichi enlists the young samurai lord to investigate, and he quickly deduces the criminals seek something specific. Suspicion turns to a deceased merchant's coffin, rumored to hold his most valuable possessions. As the mystery deepens and tension mounts, Yamaoka races to uncover the truth behind the interconnected crimes before more secrets are buried forever.