Iemitsu,Hikoza and Isshin Tasuke - A National Crisis: Edo Castle in Danger
Directed by: Masuda Toshio
Cast: Wakayama Tomisaburo, Chiba Shinichi, Nakamura Toru, Takahashi Hideki
Ripped from the page of history, the extraordinary made for TV movie features an all-star cast that includes Wakayama Tomisaburo as Okubo Hikozaemon, the Shogun's
chief advisor and Chiba Shinichi as Yagyu Jubei, the finest swordsman in the land who 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 Banzui in Chobel and Mizuno Jurozaemon is unfolding.
The brutal violence of Japanese history comes to life in the bold and exciting tale.
Remastered Print.
1989 - Color - Fullscreen
Japanese with English Subtitles
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