Shogun's Samurai (1978)
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.
Director: Kinji Fukasaku
Genre: Action, Drama, Adventure
Runtime: 130 min
Release Date: January 21, 1978
Cast
- Kinnosuke Nakamura - Yagyu Tajima
- Sonny Chiba - Jûbê Yagyû
- Hiroki Matsukata - Iemitsu Tokugawa (Older Prince)
- Teruhiko Saigō - Tadanaga Tokugawa (Younger Prince)
- Reiko Ōhara - Okuni (Singer)
- Yoshio Harada - Sanza Nagoya (Flute Player)
- Isao Natsuyagi - Shozaemon Bekki
- Mikio Narita - Ayamaro Karasumasu
- Toshirō Mifune - Yoshinao Tokugawa
- Hiroyuki Sanada - Hayate
Screenplay
- Hirō Matsuda (Screenplay)
- Kinji Fukasaku (Screenplay)
- Tatsuo Nogami (Screenplay)
Music: Toshiaki Tsushima
Cinematography: Tôru Nakajima
Editing: Isamu Ichida
Production: Toei Company
Country: Japan
Language: 日本語
Original Language: ja
Themes
Martial Arts Showdown, Martial Arts and Action, Martial Arts Grandmaster and Legacy, Martial Arts Master and Vengeance, Martial Arts Tournament: The Grand Final
Keywords
martial arts, samurai, shogun
Trailer
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Frequently Asked Questions
- 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.
- Who directed Shogun's Samurai?
- Shogun's Samurai was directed by Kinji Fukasaku.
- Who stars in Shogun's Samurai?
- Shogun's Samurai stars Kinnosuke Nakamura, Sonny Chiba, Hiroki Matsukata, Teruhiko Saigō, Reiko Ōhara, Yoshio Harada.
- How long is Shogun's Samurai?
- Shogun's Samurai has a runtime of 2h 10m (130 minutes).
- What genre is Shogun's Samurai?
- Shogun's Samurai is a Action, Drama, Adventure film.
- Where was Shogun's Samurai produced?
- Shogun's Samurai was produced in Japan.
- What are the themes of Shogun's Samurai?
- The themes of Shogun's Samurai include: Martial Arts Showdown, Martial Arts and Action, Martial Arts Grandmaster and Legacy, Martial Arts Master and Vengeance, Martial Arts Tournament: The Grand Final.