Where to Watch Shogun's Shadow (1989) in the US

What it's about

Iemitsu, Tokugawa Shogun III, hates his eldest son Takechiyo; all his love is given to his younger son Tokumatsu. One day, he orders Takechiyo to an initiation rite in Yedo (today's Tokio). Takechiyo lives far away under the surveillance of Hotta Masamori, head of the Skura clan, where he was also raised. Hotta does suspect some kind of treachery, but he can not ignore the direct command of the Shogun. Therefore, he starts on his travel with Takechiyo and seven accompanying samurais. A large army under the command of Iba Shoemon, a vassal of the Shogun, attacks their night camp in the vicinity of a copper mine. Hotta dies in this first battle, but Takechiyo and the samurai manage to escape. They are chased by the army, and several skirmishes between the small force and the larger army follow.

Cast and crew

Director

Yasuo Furuhata

Writer

Hirô Matsuda, Sadao Nakajima

Starring

Ken Ogata, Norihito Arai, Toshihiro Asari

Details

Release date

Jan 14, 1989

Language

Japanese

Country

Japan

Awards

2 nominations

Where to Watch Shogun's Shadow (1989) in the US — common questions

Where to watch Shogun's Shadow in the United States?

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Can I stream Shogun's Shadow or do I have to rent it in the United States?

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