6.9Shogun's Samurai · 1978
Shogun's Samurai (1978) is a Action / Drama / Adventure film directed by Kinji Fukasaku, starring Kinnosuke Nakamura, Sonny Chiba, Hiroki Matsukata.
ActionDramaAdventure
6.9Overview
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
Kinnosuke Nakamura, Sonny Chiba, Hiroki Matsukata, Teruhiko Saigō, Reiko Ōhara, Yoshio Harada, Isao Natsuyagi, Mikio Narita
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What is "Shogun's Samurai" about?
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.
When was "Shogun's Samurai" released?
Shogun's Samurai was released in 1978.
Who stars in "Shogun's Samurai"?
The cast includes Kinnosuke Nakamura, Sonny Chiba, Hiroki Matsukata, Teruhiko Saigō.
