CinemaOSMovie · 1989 · 2h 25m

Iemitsu, Hikoza and Isshin Tasuke - A National Crisis: Edo Castle in Danger

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Yagyu Jubei, the finest swordsman in the land, is called upon to bare his blade to help Iemitsu keep his post. Meanwhile a fishmonger named Isshin Tasuke who bears an amazing resemblance to Shogun Iemitsu may be called upon to put his life on the line by acting as the Shogun's double. At the same time, the tragic story of Banzuiin Chobei and Mizuno Jurozaemon is unfolding.

Directed byToshio Masuda

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Status
Released
Runtime
2h 25m
Language
JA
Released
January 3, 1989
Studios
TV AsahiToei Company

Featuring

Cast & crew

9 credited
Starring
Toru Nakamura

Toru Nakamura

Isshin Tasuke / Tokugawa Iemitsu

Noriko Sakai

Noriko Sakai

Onaka

Tomisaburō Wakayama

Tomisaburō Wakayama

Okubo Hikozaemon

Sonny Chiba

Sonny Chiba

Yagyu Jubei

Hideki Takahashi

Hideki Takahashi

Banzuiin Chobei

Nagisa Katahira

Nagisa Katahira

Oshima

Yoko Akino

Yoko Akino

Okuni

Kayo Matsuo

Kayo Matsuo

Lady Kasuga

Kiyoshi Nakajo

Kiyoshi Nakajo

Yui Shosetsu

Creative team
Directed by
Toshio Masuda
Toshio Masuda
Written by
Norifumi Suzuki
Norifumi Suzuki
Seiko Shimura

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