Jan 14, 1989
114 min
Full-HD

Shogun's Shadow (1989)

A shogun's eldest son must do whatever it takes to survive a series of attempts on his life. He receives much-needed aid from seven warriors who are led by a strong leader.

Category

History Action

Country

Japan

Companies

Toei Company

Ken Ogata

Igo Gyobu

Sonny Chiba

Iba Shoemon

Hiroki Matsukata

Abe Shigetsugu

Hiroyuki Nagato

Tagaya Rokubei

Tetsuro Tamba

Hotta Masamori

Masaki Kyomoto

Iemitsu Tokugawa

Miyuki Kanō

Yajima Tsubone

Yuji Oda

Tobe Saheiji

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