Overview

The government in Edo era is suffering from a financial crisis. It hires "Kage" to provoke the collapse of small hans (prefectures). "Kagekari" are people who were hired by Daimyos (mayors of local governments) to resist kage. The young mayor of Suwa Takashiwa, Tadamaru was assaulted by a kage on his way to Edo. Zyubei and Gennnosuke, the Kagekaris, try to carry injured Tadamaru to Edo.

Cast

Toshiya Ito, Tatsuya Nakadai, Daisuke Ryū, Midori Yamamoto, Eitarō Ozawa, Yōsuke Kondō, Taketoshi Naitō, Kiyoshi Yamamoto

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What is "Shadow Hunters" about?

The government in Edo era is suffering from a financial crisis. It hires "Kage" to provoke the collapse of small hans (prefectures). "Kagekari" are people who were hired by Daimyos (mayors of local governments) to resist kage. The young mayor of Suwa Takashiwa, Tadamaru was assaulted by a kage on his way to Edo. Zyubei and Gennnosuke, the Kagekaris, try to carry injured Tadamaru to Edo.

When was "Shadow Hunters" released?

Shadow Hunters was released in 1983.

Who stars in "Shadow Hunters"?

The cast includes Toshiya Ito, Tatsuya Nakadai, Daisuke Ryū, Midori Yamamoto.