Iemitsu, Hikoza and Isshin Tasuke - A National Crisis: Edo Castle in Danger (1989)

9.0/10 • 145 min • Drama History Action

Overview

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.

Cast

Toru Nakamura

Isshin Tasuke / Tokugawa Iemitsu

Noriko Sakai

Tomisaburō Wakayama

Okubo Hikozaemon

Sonny Chiba

Hideki Takahashi

Banzuiin Chobei

Nagisa Katahira

Yoko Akino

Kayo Matsuo

Kiyoshi Nakajo

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