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Shogun's Samurai: The Yagyu Clan Conspiracy
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Shogun's Samurai: The Yagyu Clan Conspiracy

1978-01-21 · 130 min · ★ 7.0

Action · Drama · Adventure

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.

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Directors
Kinji Fukasaku
Production companies
Toei Company
Countries
Japan
Status
Released

Top Cast

Kinnosuke NakamuraKinnosuke NakamuraYagyu Tajima
Sonny ChibaSonny ChibaJûbê Yagyû
Hiroki MatsukataHiroki MatsukataIemitsu Tokugawa (Older Prince)
Teruhiko SaigōTeruhiko SaigōTadanaga Tokugawa (Younger Prince)
Reiko ŌharaReiko ŌharaOkuni (Singer)
Yoshio HaradaYoshio HaradaSanza Nagoya (Flute Player)
Isao NatsuyagiIsao NatsuyagiShozaemon Bekki
Mikio NaritaMikio NaritaAyamaro Karasumasu
Toshirō MifuneToshirō MifuneYoshinao Tokugawa
Hiroyuki SanadaHiroyuki SanadaHayate
Etsuko ShihomiEtsuko ShihomiYagyu Akane
Kentaro KudoKentaro KudoYagyu Matajuro
Jirô ChibaJirô ChibaYagyu Samon
Hideo MurotaHideo MurotaSagenta Nogero
Mayumi AsanoMon
Ichirō NakataniIchirō NakataniGyobu Amano
Tetsuro TambaTetsuro TambaOgasawara Gensinsai
Etsushi TakahashiEtsushi TakahashiMatsudaira Izu
Sanae NakaharaSanae NakaharaLady Kusaga
Nobuo KanekoNobuo Kaneko

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