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

Jan 3, 1989

2h 25m

★ 0.0

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.

Genres

Drama

History

Action

Production Companies

TV Asahi

Toei Company

Iemitsu, Hikoza and Isshin Tasuke - A National Crisis: Edo Castle in Danger Trailers

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Cast

Isshin Tasuke / Tokugawa Iemitsu

Toru Nakamura

Onaka

Noriko Sakai

Okubo Hikozaemon

Tomisaburō Wakayama

Yagyu Jubei

Sonny Chiba

Banzuiin Chobei

Hideki Takahashi

Oshima

Nagisa Katahira

Okuni

Yoko Akino

Lady Kasuga

Kayo Matsuo

Yui Shosetsu

Kiyoshi Nakajo

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