Yagyu Secret Scrolls
柳生武芸帳
Synopsis
In the Tokugawa Era, the clan of Lord Yagyu has hidden away three scrolls containing clan secrets which, if revealed, would cause revolution and disaster for the clan. The information is divided among the three scrolls, all of which must be possessed for the secrets to be understood. When Princess Yuhime steals the scrolls, Tasaburo, a samurai with magical powers, and his brother Senshiro are sent to retrieve them.
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Toshirō Mifune
Tasaburō Kasumi
Koji Tsuruta
Senshiro
Yoshiko Kuga
Yuhime
Mariko Okada
Rika
Denjirō Ōkōchi
Lord Yagyu
Kyōko Kagawa
Oki
Senjaku Nakamura
Matajuro
Hanshiro Iwai
Iyemitsu
Jotaro Togami
Jubei
Akihiko Hirata
Tomonori
Eijirō Tōno
Fugetsusai
Ken Yamauchi
Akio Kobori
Ryōsuke Kagawa
Kichijirō Ueda
Bokuzen Hidari
Yoshio Tsuchiya
Akira Tani
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Hiroshi Inagaki
- Screenplay & Story
- Hiroshi Inagaki, Takeshi Kimura
- Original Score
- Akira Ifukube
- Original Title
- 柳生武芸帳
- Country of Origin
- Japan
- Spoken Languages
- Japanese
- Runtime
- 1h 49m
- Production Studios
- TOHO
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Hiroshi Inagaki
Hiroshi Inagaki, Takeshi Kimura, Yasusuke Gomi
Akira Ifukube
Tomoyuki Tanaka
Department Leadership Roster
Hiroshi Inagaki
Director
Hiroshi Inagaki
Screenplay
Tomoyuki Tanaka
Producer
Takeshi Kimura
Screenplay
Akira Ifukube
Original Music Composer
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Frequently Asked Questions About Yagyu Secret Scrolls
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Yagyu Secret Scrolls about?
In the Tokugawa Era, the clan of Lord Yagyu has hidden away three scrolls containing clan secrets which, if revealed, would cause revolution and disaster for the clan. The information is divided among the three scrolls, all of which must be possessed for the secrets to be understood. When Princess Yuhime steals the scrolls, Tasaburo, a samurai with magical powers, and his brother Senshiro are sent to retrieve them.
Who directed Yagyu Secret Scrolls?
Yagyu Secret Scrolls was directed by Hiroshi Inagaki.
Who stars in Yagyu Secret Scrolls?
The principal cast of Yagyu Secret Scrolls includes Toshirō Mifune, Koji Tsuruta, Yoshiko Kuga, Mariko Okada, Denjirō Ōkōchi.
When was Yagyu Secret Scrolls released and how long is it?
Yagyu Secret Scrolls was released in 1957 with a total runtime of 1h 49m.
Who composed the musical score for Yagyu Secret Scrolls?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Yagyu Secret Scrolls was composed by Akira Ifukube.
Is Yagyu Secret Scrolls based on a book or true story?
Yagyu Secret Scrolls is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Yasusuke Gomi".