Shingo's Ten Duels
新吾十番勝負
Synopsis
The classic tale of the shogun's illegitimate son Aoi Shingo is told in three parts as he strives to become the greatest fencer in Japan, while his father Shogun Tokugawa Yoshimune seeks to reunite with his lost son. When the secrets of Shingo's birth are revealed to him, it sets off a series of events that bring him to cross swords with members of the shogun's inner circle in a series of duels that could change the destiny of Japan.
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Yuko Asano
Okoma
Sonny Chiba
Umei Tamon
Kimiko Ikegami
Okiku
Morio Kazama
Yagyu Shinzaburo
Chiaki Matsubara
Onui
Minoru Ōki
Yagyu Tajima
Taketoshi Naitō
Toru Nakamura
Musasabi no Genta
Akira Nakao
Kuroda Tsunamasa
Yuuko Nitou
Ken Ogata
The narrator
Yoshiko Sakuma
Lady Okoi
Hiroyuki Sanada
Aoi Shingo
Kei Satō
Inoue Kawachi-no-kami
Tappei Shimokawa
Kantarō Suga
Miyuki Sugiura
Princess Aya
Tomisaburō Wakayama
Takeda Ishin
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Hitoshi Ōzu
- Screenplay & Story
- Norifumi Suzuki, Seiko Shimura
- Original Score
- Shunsuke Kikuchi
- Original Title
- 新吾十番勝負
- Country of Origin
- Japan
- Spoken Languages
- Japanese
- Runtime
- 2h 25m
- Production Studios
- TV Asahi, Toei Studios Kyoto
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Hitoshi Ōzu
Norifumi Suzuki, Seiko Shimura, Matsutarō Kawaguchi
Shunsuke Kikuchi
Hideo Fujii
Yajima Toshiyuki
Department Leadership Roster
Hitoshi Ōzu
Director
Shunsuke Kikuchi
Original Music Composer
Hideo Fujii
Director of Photography
Yajima Toshiyuki
Editor
Norifumi Suzuki
Screenplay
Seiko Shimura
Screenplay
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Frequently Asked Questions About Shingo's Ten Duels
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Shingo's Ten Duels about?
The classic tale of the shogun's illegitimate son Aoi Shingo is told in three parts as he strives to become the greatest fencer in Japan, while his father Shogun Tokugawa Yoshimune seeks to reunite with his lost son. When the secrets of Shingo's birth are revealed to him, it sets off a series of events that bring him to cross swords with members of the shogun's inner circle in a series of duels that could change the destiny of Japan.
Who directed Shingo's Ten Duels?
Shingo's Ten Duels was directed by Hitoshi Ōzu.
Who stars in Shingo's Ten Duels?
The principal cast of Shingo's Ten Duels includes Yuko Asano, Sonny Chiba, Kimiko Ikegami, Morio Kazama, Chiaki Matsubara.
When was Shingo's Ten Duels released and how long is it?
Shingo's Ten Duels was released in 1990 with a total runtime of 2h 25m.
Who composed the musical score for Shingo's Ten Duels?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Shingo's Ten Duels was composed by Shunsuke Kikuchi.