March 15, 1955 · 71 years old

A giant stone statue comes to life to protect the residents of a small town against the depradations of an evil warlord.

In a mountainous region of Japan, Lord Arakawa kidnaps the men of nearby villages to use as slave labor, producing gunpowder from his sulfur pits. A band of young boys decide to rescue their enslaved fathers on their own.

Princess Kiku, Shogun's daughter, wants revenge on Nemuri Kyoshiro for embarrassing her.