Kage No Gundan 3 - Shadow Warriors 3
Starring : Sonny Chiba
In 1657, during the devastating Edo fire, former Kishu fencing instructor Seigan Marume attempts to kill Iemitsu Tokugawa's widow Lady Takako Honriin. As Lady Honriin's loyal samurai defend her life, she disapears amidst the burning castle.
Upon learning that Lady Honriin is still alive, Seigan manages to discover that she's disguised herself as a nun at Senshuan temple. Hanzô Tarao and his band of "Shadow Warriors" confront Seigan and his army of ninja in front of Senshuan temple.
Seigan and Hanzô duel to the death. Afterwards, Lady Honriin proposes an alliance between herself and Hanzô.
Together with his band of "Shadow Warriors" which includes Tezuma no Ochô ("Sleight of Hand" Ochô), Abaregoma no Sasuke ("Top-spinner" Sasuke), Toramaro Takebayashi, Biidoro no Inokichi ("Glass" Inokichi), Musasabi no Hayata ("Squirrel" Hayata), Tsumuji no Dairoku ("Whirlwind" Dairoku), Kasumi no Kijirô ("Mist" Kijirô), Izayoi no Osuzu ("Moon" Osuzu) and Giyaman no Ryûken ("Diamond" Ryûken), Hanzô Tarao helps the "Nun of Senshuan" to right wrongs in the country.
The "Shadow Warriors" also help to protect the the "Lady Nun" from the Lord of Kishu who continues to search for Iemitsu's widow and who is hell bent on removing the current Shôgun (Iemitsu's son and Lady Honriin's adopted son) and replace him with his own son. One day, through a medium, the spirit of the late Shogun Iemitsu is contacted. This leads the Lord of Kishu's supporters to discover the whereabouts of both Lady Takako Honriin and the "Shadow Warriors". The Lord of Kishu then influences the current Shogun to send his Samurai to hunt down the "Shadow Warriors". Pursued by the Shogunate forces, the "Shadow Warriors" are forced into hidding. Seeking vengeance against the evil Lord of Kishu, the "Shadow Warriors" enter the Lord's castle by disguising themselves and accompanying an imperial envoy, and although their quest is costly, their goal is finally achieved.
Please note: This was a TV Broadcast recording back in the 80's, thus the quality is somewhat less than perfect.
This is season 3 of the TV show, it aired in 1982. With 26 episode on 13 discs, NTSC Region free. Packed into a spindle cake box without artwork.
Color Fullscreen
Japanese language with English subtitles.
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