Shogun's Samurai (1978)
Following the death of the second Tokugawa shogun, it is revealed that he was poisoned by retainers of his son Iemitsu in hopes of gaining him the shogunate despite the stammer and birthmark which undermine his respect. Iemitsu and his brother Tadanaga become bitter rivals for the shogunate, and the land is split into factions, eventually erupting into warfare. Iemitsu's mentor, his fencing instructor Yagyu, is fixated upon securing Iemitsu the shogunate and ends up betraying everyone, even his own family, in pursuit of the goal.
Directing:
Writing:
Stars:
- Kinji Fukasaku
Writing:
- Kinji Fukasaku
- Hirō Matsuda
- Tatsuo Nogami
Stars:
Release Date: 1978-01-21
7.0/10
7.0/10
- Country: JP
- Language: 日本語
- Runtime: 130
Hayate
Yukinojo Gensinsai
Yoshinao Tokugawa
Ayamaro Karasumasu
Sanza Nagoya (Flute Player)
Yagyu Akane
Yagyu Tajima
Jûbê Yagyû
Iemitsu Tokugawa (Older Prince)
Tadanaga Tokugawa (Younger Prince)
Okuni (Singer)
Shozaemon Bekki
Yagyu Samon
Sagenta Nogero
Gyobu Amano
Ogasawara Gensinsai
Matsudaira Izu
Lady Kusaga
Chamberlain Doi
Oeyo
Scarred Ronin
Ronin
Jûbê Yagyû
Jûbê Yagyû
