Yagyu Chronicles 9: Assassin's Sword
十兵衛暗殺剣
Synopsis
The Yagyu Family have been teaching the Shinkage style of fencing for generations. Now a new fencing school has opened in Edo, claiming to be the true Shinkage style. Yagyu Jubei faces his biggest challenge yet when the master of the new school claims he is the legitimate successor of Shinkage and tries to take the Yagyu's political power.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Junji Kurata
- Screenplay & Story
- Kōji Takada
- Original Score
- Hajime Kaburagi
- Original Title
- 十兵衛暗殺剣
- Country of Origin
- Japan
- Spoken Languages
- Japanese
- Runtime
- 1h 26m
- Production Studios
- Toei Company
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Junji Kurata
Kōji Takada, Gohei Kamiya
Hajime Kaburagi
Motoya Washio
Tadao Kanda
Department Leadership Roster
Junji Kurata
Director
Kōji Takada
Screenplay
Hajime Kaburagi
Original Music Composer
Motoya Washio
Director of Photography
Tadao Kanda
Editor
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Frequently Asked Questions About Yagyu Chronicles 9: Assassin's Sword
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What is Yagyu Chronicles 9: Assassin's Sword about?
The Yagyu Family have been teaching the Shinkage style of fencing for generations. Now a new fencing school has opened in Edo, claiming to be the true Shinkage style. Yagyu Jubei faces his biggest challenge yet when the master of the new school claims he is the legitimate successor of Shinkage and tries to take the Yagyu's political power.
Who directed Yagyu Chronicles 9: Assassin's Sword?
Yagyu Chronicles 9: Assassin's Sword was directed by Junji Kurata.
Who stars in Yagyu Chronicles 9: Assassin's Sword?
The principal cast of Yagyu Chronicles 9: Assassin's Sword includes Jūshirō Konoe, Chōichirō Kawarasaki, Nami Munakata, Chiyo Okada, Shin'ichirô Hayashi.
When was Yagyu Chronicles 9: Assassin's Sword released and how long is it?
Yagyu Chronicles 9: Assassin's Sword was released in 1964 with a total runtime of 1h 26m.
Who composed the musical score for Yagyu Chronicles 9: Assassin's Sword?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Yagyu Chronicles 9: Assassin's Sword was composed by Hajime Kaburagi.
Is Yagyu Chronicles 9: Assassin's Sword based on a book or true story?
Yagyu Chronicles 9: Assassin's Sword is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Gohei Kamiya".