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Following the death of the second Tokugawa shogun, it is revealed that he was poisoned by retainers of his son Iemitsu in hopes of gaining him the shogunate despite the stammer and birthmark which undermine his respect. Iemitsu and his brother Tadanaga become bitter rivals for the shogunate, and the land is split into factions, eventually erupting into warfare. Iemitsu's mentor, his fencing instructor Yagyu, is fixated upon securing Iemitsu the shogunate and ends up betraying everyone, even his own family, in pursuit of the goal.
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- Where can I watch Shogun's Samurai online?
- You can stream Shogun's Samurai on NettMovies. Open the title page and press Watch to start playback.
- When did Shogun's Samurai come out?
- Shogun's Samurai was released in 1978.
- What genre is Shogun's Samurai?
- Shogun's Samurai is a action, drama, and adventure film.
- How long is Shogun's Samurai?
- Shogun's Samurai runs about 2h 10m (130 minutes).
- Who stars in Shogun's Samurai?
- Shogun's Samurai stars Kinnosuke Nakamura, Sonny Chiba, Hiroki Matsukata, and Teruhiko Saigō.
- How is Shogun's Samurai rated?
- Shogun's Samurai currently scores 7.0 out of 10 based on aggregated viewer ratings.
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