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During the middle of the Kanei Period (1624-1644) Japan was in the early stages of its most peaceful era. This left a large number of unemployed samurai with nothing to do, and their morale suffered. In order to raise their spirits, the Shogun's Chief Advisor suggests that they hold a "Festival of Swordsmen" in the Shogun's presence. Problems arise when some of the martial artists bring their personal grudges to the competition. When Busshi Shirogoro (OTOMO) meets the daughter of the late Lord SANADA Yukimura sparks fly as she tries to use the competition to carry out her vengeance against Shogun Iemitsu.Read moreLess
During the middle of the Kanei Period (1624-1644) Japan was in the early stages of its most peaceful era. This left a large number of unemployed samurai with nothing to do, and their morale suffered. In order to raise their spirits, the Shogun's Chief Advisor suggests that they hold a "Festival of Swordsmen" in the Shogun's presence. Problems arise when some of the martial artists bring their personal grudges to the competition. When Busshi Shirogoro (OTOMO) meets the daughter of the late Lord SANADA Yukimura sparks fly as she tries to use the competition to carry out her vengeance against Shogun Iemitsu.
The story
During the middle of the Kanei Period (1624-1644) Japan was in the early stages of its most peaceful era. This left a large number of unemployed samurai with nothing to do, and their morale suffered. In order to raise their spirits, the Shogun's Chief Advisor suggests that they hold a "Festival of Swordsmen" in the Shogun's presence. Problems arise when some of the martial artists bring their personal grudges to the competition. When Busshi Shirogoro (OTOMO) meets the daughter of the late Lord SANADA Yukimura sparks fly as she tries to use the competition to carry out her vengeance against Shogun Iemitsu.
Cast & crew
Ryutaro OtomoBusshi Shirogoro
Shingo YamashiroShogun Iemitsu
Tomisaburō WakayamaIishiro Shurinosuke
Keiko OkawaSatomi
Eiji OkadaKamio Shume
Satomi OkaCast
Ryōsuke KagawaCast
Shunji SakaiCast
Kunio KagaCast
Yoshio YoshidaCast
Eitarō ShindōCastExplore the crew
- Director
- Shigehiro Ozawa
- Screenplay
- Hajime Takaiwa
- Original Music Composer
- Seiichi Suzuki
- Director of Photography
- Takeo Itō
- Editor
- Katsumi Kawai
- Producer
- Keiichi Hashimoto