Hidden Story of the Yagyu Clan

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It is brother against brother in this tale of love and betrayal within the famed Yagyu clan. In one of their earliest films together, superstars Ichikawa Raizo and Katsu Shintaro are magnificent as the two finest young swordsmen in the clan. As they vie for the hand of a beautiful woman their loyalty comes into question during an attack on their lord. When one of them masters the secret technique taught to him by Miyamoto Musashi, it leads to bloody violence that can tear the clan apart! Filled with superb swordplay this rare classic is not to be missed!

Country:

Japan

Genre:

Drama

Duration:

83 minutes

Year:

1956

Director:

Katsuhiko Tasaka

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Company:

Daiei Film

Cast:
Raizō Ichikawa

Hyosuke Yagyu

Shintarō Katsu

Tsunashiro

Naritoshi Hayashi

Shunji Natsume

Miyako Tachibana

Crew:
Katsuhiko Tasaka

Director

Kôsuke Gomi

Novel

Seiichi Suzuki

Music

Kōhei Sugiyama

Cinematography

Hyōgo Suzuki

Screenplay