Shogun's Samurai

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.

Country:

Japan

Genre:

Action,

Drama,

Adventure

Duration:

130 minutes

Year:

1978

Director:

Kinji Fukasaku

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Company:

Toei Company

Cast:

Yagyu Tajima

Jûbê Yagyû

Iemitsu Tokugawa (Older Prince)

Tadanaga Tokugawa (Younger Prince)

Okuni (Singer)

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