Poster of Shogun's Samurai

Shogun's Samurai

Plot: 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
Release Date: Saturday, January 21 1978
46 years ago
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Cast

Portrait of Kinnosuke NakamuraKinnosuke Nakamura
Kinnosuke Nakamura was
45 in Shogun's Samurai
as 'Yagyu Tajima'.
Sun, Nov 20 1932 –
Mon, Mar 10 1997
Portrait of Sonny ChibaSonny Chiba
Sonny Chiba was
38 in Shogun's Samurai
as 'Jûbê Yagyû'.
Mon, Jan 23 1939 –
Thu, Aug 19 2021
Portrait of Hiroki MatsukataHiroki Matsukata
Hiroki Matsukata was
35 in Shogun's Samurai
as 'Iemitsu Tokugawa (Older Prince)'.
Thu, Jul 23 1942 –
Sat, Jan 21 2017
Portrait of Teruhiko SaigōTeruhiko Saigō
Teruhiko Saigō was
30 in Shogun's Samurai
as 'Tadanaga Tokugawa (Younger Prince)'.
Wed, Feb 05 1947 –
Sun, Feb 20 2022
Portrait of Reiko ŌharaReiko Ōhara
Reiko Ōhara was
31 in Shogun's Samurai
as 'Okuni (Singer)'.
Wed, Nov 13 1946 –
Mon, Aug 03 2009
Portrait of Yoshio HaradaYoshio Harada
Yoshio Harada was
37 in Shogun's Samurai
as 'Sanza Nagoya (Flute Player)'.
Thu, Feb 29 1940 –
Tue, Jul 19 2011
Portrait of Isao NatsuyagiIsao Natsuyagi
Isao Natsuyagi was
38 in Shogun's Samurai
as 'Shozaemon Bekki'.
Mon, Dec 25 1939 –
Sat, May 11 2013
Portrait of Mikio NaritaMikio Narita
Mikio Narita was
42 in Shogun's Samurai
as 'Ayamaro Karasumasu'.
Thu, Jan 31 1935 –
Mon, Apr 09 1990
Portrait of Toshirō MifuneToshirō Mifune
Toshirō Mifune was
57 in Shogun's Samurai
as 'Lord of Owari'.
Fri, Apr 02 1920 –
Wed, Dec 24 1997
Portrait of Hiroyuki SanadaHiroyuki Sanada
Hiroyuki Sanada was
17 in Shogun's Samurai
as 'Hayate'.
Wed, Oct 12 1960
Portrait of Etsuko ShihomiEtsuko Shihomi
Etsuko Shihomi was
22 in Shogun's Samurai
as 'Yagyu Akane'.
Sat, Oct 29 1955
Portrait of Kentaro KudoKentaro Kudo
Kentaro Kudo was
36 in Shogun's Samurai
as 'Yagyu Matajuro'.
Thu, Jan 23 1941
Portrait of Jirô ChibaJirô Chiba
Jirô Chiba was
29 in Shogun's Samurai
as 'Yagyu Samon'.
Fri, Jan 07 1949
Portrait of Hideo MurotaHideo Murota
Hideo Murota was
40 in Shogun's Samurai
as 'Sagenta Nogero'.
Thu, Oct 07 1937 –
Sat, Jun 15 2002
Portrait of Mayumi AsanoMayumi Asano
Mayumi Asano was
21 in Shogun's Samurai
as 'Mon'.
Mon, Jan 21 1957
Portrait of Ichirō NakataniIchirō Nakatani
Ichirō Nakatani was
47 in Shogun's Samurai
as 'Gyobu Amano'.
Wed, Oct 15 1930 –
Thu, Apr 01 2004
Portrait of Tetsurō TambaTetsurō Tamba
Tetsurō Tamba was
55 in Shogun's Samurai
as 'Ogasawara Gensinsai'.
Mon, Jul 17 1922 –
Sun, Sep 24 2006
Portrait of Etsushi TakahashiEtsushi Takahashi
Etsushi Takahashi was
42 in Shogun's Samurai
as 'Matsudaira Izu'.
Fri, Aug 02 1935 –
Sun, May 19 1996
Portrait of Sanae NakaharaSanae Nakahara
Sanae Nakahara was
42 in Shogun's Samurai
as 'Lady Kusaga'.
Wed, Jul 31 1935 –
Tue, May 15 2012
Portrait of Nobuo KanekoNobuo Kaneko
Nobuo Kaneko was
54 in Shogun's Samurai
as ''.
Tue, Mar 27 1923 –
Fri, Jan 20 1995
Portrait of Shinsuke AshidaShinsuke Ashida
Shinsuke Ashida was
60 in Shogun's Samurai
as 'Chamberlain Doi'.
Wed, Mar 14 1917 –
Sat, Jan 09 1999
Portrait of Isuzu YamadaIsuzu Yamada
Isuzu Yamada was
60 in Shogun's Samurai
as 'Oeyo'.
Mon, Feb 05 1917 –
Mon, Jul 09 2012
Portrait of Seizō FukumotoSeizō Fukumoto
Seizō Fukumoto was
34 in Shogun's Samurai
as 'Yukinojo Gensinsai'.
Wed, Feb 03 1943 –
Fri, Jan 01 2021
Portrait of Nenji KobayashiNenji Kobayashi
Nenji Kobayashi was
36 in Shogun's Samurai
as 'Scarred Ronin'.
Fri, Feb 07 1941
Portrait of Harumi SoneHarumi Sone
Harumi Sone was
40 in Shogun's Samurai
as 'Ronin'.
Sun, Sep 05 1937 –
Thu, Jun 16 2016
Portrait of Sen YanoSen Yano
Sen Yano was
49 in Shogun's Samurai
as ''.
Sat, Feb 11 1928 –
Fri, Sep 17 2010

Crew

Portrait of Kinji FukasakuKinji Fukasaku
Director, Screenplay
Kinji Fukasaku was
47 in Shogun's Samurai
Thu, Jul 03 1930 –
Sun, Jan 12 2003
Portrait of Tôru NakajimaTôru Nakajima
Director of Photography
Tôru Nakajima was
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Portrait of Hiro MatsudaHiro Matsuda
Screenplay
Hiro Matsuda was
44 in Shogun's Samurai
Sun, Sep 03 1933 –
Thu, Mar 24 2022
Portrait of Tatsuo NogamiTatsuo Nogami
Screenplay
Tatsuo Nogami was
49 in Shogun's Samurai
Wed, Mar 28 1928 –
Sat, Jul 20 2013
Portrait of Isamu IchidaIsamu Ichida
Editor
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Portrait of Toshiaki TsushimaToshiaki Tsushima
Original Music Composer
Toshiaki Tsushima was
41 in Shogun's Samurai
Fri, May 22 1936 –
Mon, Nov 25 2013
Portrait of Norimichi IgawaNorimichi Igawa
Art Direction
Norimichi Igawa was
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Portrait of Kôzaburô KitaguchiKôzaburô Kitaguchi
Lighting Technician
Kôzaburô Kitaguchi was
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