Shogun's Samurai (1978)
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.
Cast
Yagyu Tajima
Jûbê Yagyû
Yagyu Akane
Yagyu Matajuro
Yagyu Samon
Sagenta Nogero
Mon
Gyobu Amano
Ogasawara Gensinsai
Matsudaira Izu
Lady Kusaga
Iemitsu Tokugawa (Older Prince)
Chamberlain Doi
Yukinojo Gensinsai
Scarred Ronin
Ronin
Tadanaga Tokugawa (Younger Prince)
Okuni (Singer)
Sanza Nagoya (Flute Player)
Shozaemon Bekki
Ayamaro Karasumasu
Lord of Owari
Hayate
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