Shogun's Samurai (1978)

Shogun's Samurai (1978)

1978-01-21 Japan 130 Min. PG-13
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Overview

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.

Cast

萬屋錦之介 is Yagyu Tajima
Yagyu Tajima
千葉真一 is Jûbê Yagyû
Jûbê Yagyû
松方弘樹 is Iemitsu Tokugawa (Older Prince)
Iemitsu Tokugawa (Older Prince)
西郷輝彦 is Tadanaga Tokugawa (Younger Prince)
Tadanaga Tokugawa (Younger Prince)
大原麗子 is Okuni (Singer)
Okuni (Singer)
原田芳雄 is Sanza Nagoya (Flute Player)
Sanza Nagoya (Flute Player)
夏八木勲 is Shozaemon Bekki
Shozaemon Bekki
成田三樹夫 is Ayamaro Karasumasu
Ayamaro Karasumasu
三船敏郎 is Yoshinao Tokugawa
Yoshinao Tokugawa
真田広之 is Hayate
志穂美悦子 is Yagyu Akane
Yagyu Akane
Kentaro Kudo is Yagyu Matajuro
Yagyu Matajuro