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Shogun's Shadow
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Shogun's Shadow

1989-01-14 · 114 min · ★ 6.9

History · Action

A shogun's eldest son must do whatever it takes to survive a series of attempts on his life. He receives much-needed aid from seven warriors who are led by a strong leader.

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Directors
Yasuo Furuhata
Production companies
Toei Company
Countries
Japan
Status
Released

Top Cast

Ken OgataKen OgataIgo Gyobu
Sonny ChibaSonny ChibaIba Shoemon
Hiroki MatsukataHiroki MatsukataAbe Shigetsugu
Hiroyuki NagatoHiroyuki NagatoTagaya Rokubei
Tetsuro TambaTetsuro TambaHotta Masamori
Masaki KyomotoMasaki KyomotoIemitsu Tokugawa
Miyuki KanōMiyuki KanōYajima Tsubone
Yuji OdaYuji OdaTobe Saheiji
Masataka NaruseMasataka NaruseDomon Genzaburo
Ippei ShigeyamaIppei ShigeyamaTakechiyo
Sayoko NinomiyaSayoko NinomiyaOman Kata
Seizō FukumotoSeizō Fukumoto
Hu Jian-QiangHu Jian-QiangShishi Jingoemon
Takeshi MayaTakeshi MayaHotta Masatoshi
Toshihiro AsariSobue Iori
Norihito AraiKoori Deneemon

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