Shogun's Samurai: The Yagyu Clan ConspiracyMovie
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.
About Shogun's Samurai: The Yagyu Clan Conspiracy
Shogun's Samurai: The Yagyu Clan Conspiracy is a 1978 action, drama, adventure movie directed by Kinji Fukasaku.
The production information lists a runtime of 2h 10m, production credits from Japan, an original language code of JA.
The credited cast includes Kinnosuke Nakamura, Sonny Chiba, Hiroki Matsukata, Teruhiko Saigō. The synopsis above summarizes the central premise without adding details beyond the available title information.
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