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Shogun's Samurai

Shogun's Samurai

1978

7

(40)

Duration

2h 10m

Premiere

January 21, 1978

Budget

$0

Gross worldwide

$0

Genres

Action, Drama, Adventure

Trailer

Description

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.

Production

Toei Company

Toei Company