Shogun's Samurai 1978 (Japan), also known as Yagu ichizoku no inbo, The Yagyu Clan Conspiracy, Intrigue of the Yagyu Clan is Japan drama premiere on Jan 21, 1978

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Drama: Shogun's Samurai 1978 (Japan)

Romaji: Yagu ichizoku no inbo, The Yagyu Clan Conspiracy, Intrigue of the Yagyu Clan

Japanese: 柳生一族の陰謀

Director: Kinji Fukasaku

Country: Japan

Episodes: 1

Release Date: Jan 21, 1978

Duration: 2 hr. 10 min.

Genres: Action, Martial Arts

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At the death of the second Tokugawa Shogun,rivalry is born to know who'll succeed him. His eldest son, Iemitsu Tokugawa is ugly, stutters, and seems to lack of charisma to take his father's place. With the help of chancellor Doi, his mother seems to have a preference for her youngest son, Tadanaga. But the Shogun's fencing master, Tajima Yagyu, and some court members support Iemitsu. Each side manage to convince their protégés to fight for the position as Shogun. Thus the two brothers end up by fighting with each other in war that mixes up battles and treasons.

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