Date Masamune: The One-Eyed Dragon · 1993
Date Masamune: The One-Eyed Dragon (1993) is a History / Drama film directed by Yoshiharu Nishigaki, starring Hideki Takahashi, Isao Natsuyagi, Masahiko Tsugawa.
HistoryDrama
Overview
Biopic of Date Masamune. Young Masamune upon learning of the death of Nobunaga decides that he is the man to fill those sainted clogs. The fastest way to do this is to subjugate the neighboring warlords. This is an action that results in the death of his father and younger brother and not the least brings him to the attention of Hideyoshi and not in a good way either but intervention by the regents nephew Hidetsugu and Maeda Toshiie save his neck although he is forced to move to a smaller fief and send his wife to Kyoto as hostage. Although curbed of his lofty ambitions his friendship with Hidetsugu again lands him in hot water when Ishida Mitsunari arranges the downfall of the unfortunate Hidetsugu, Toshiie and Ieyasu save his neck and the flamboyant young warlord is sent to Korea where he wins great honors. Upon his return Hideyoshi is dead and Masamune allies himself with Tokugawa Ieyasu thus assuring the survival of the Date family. An amazing story from beginning to the end!
Cast
Hideki Takahashi, Isao Natsuyagi, Masahiko Tsugawa, Kumiko Akiyoshi, Kinya Kitaoji, Renji Ishibashi, Ryo Tamura, Go Wakabayashi
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What is "Date Masamune: The One-Eyed Dragon" about?
Biopic of Date Masamune. Young Masamune upon learning of the death of Nobunaga decides that he is the man to fill those sainted clogs. The fastest way to do this is to subjugate the neighboring warlords. This is an action that results in the death of his father and younger brother and not the least brings him to the attention of Hideyoshi and not in a good way either but intervention by the regents nephew Hidetsugu and Maeda Toshiie save his neck although he is forced to move to a smaller fief and send his wife to Kyoto as hostage. Although curbed of his lofty ambitions his friendship with Hidetsugu again lands him in hot water when Ishida Mitsunari arranges the downfall of the unfortunate Hidetsugu, Toshiie and Ieyasu save his neck and the flamboyant young warlord is sent to Korea where he wins great honors. Upon his return Hideyoshi is dead and Masamune allies himself with Tokugawa Ieyasu thus assuring the survival of the Date family. An amazing story from beginning to the end!
When was "Date Masamune: The One-Eyed Dragon" released?
Date Masamune: The One-Eyed Dragon was released in 1993.
Who stars in "Date Masamune: The One-Eyed Dragon"?
The cast includes Hideki Takahashi, Isao Natsuyagi, Masahiko Tsugawa, Kumiko Akiyoshi.
