Choshichiro's Edo Diaries: The Yagyu Conspiracy
長七郎江戸日記スペシャル 柳生の陰謀
Synopsis
Rumors are circulating that the shogunate is losing control of some feudal domains. Lord Yagyu Munefuyu is assigned to deal with the problem and the rebellious clans will be crushed! Meanwhile, a former vassal of the Kazama clan is shot and killed. Moments later a second man is killed by a mysterious master swordsman. Matsudaira Choshichiro and his companions arrive at the crime scene and find a new type of repeating gun. The carved seal on the gun stock belong to the Saiga; a ninja clan abolished by the shogunate many years ago. The blame for the murders is placed on the Kazama clan. Are they guilty or is this a wise cunning plan by Lord Yagyu to be able to destroy the Kazama clan? Choshichiro sets out to reveal the truth and try to save the doomed Kazama clan! In his way are the Owari, Lord Yagyu and his ninja assassins, and the mysterious master swordsman! Will Choshichiro prevail against impossible odds...?
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Yoshirō Aoki
Yamashina Kageyu
Shōhei Hino
Tatsusaburo
Kei Iinuma
Tokugawa Yoshinao
Natsuki Isao
Moroboshi Ikkaku
Ichirō Izawa
Saiga Genunsai
Akiko Kana
Akane
Akira Mita
Sawaki Hyogo
Shigeru Mizota
Kidokoro
Okano Momoke
Osato
Takeya Nakamura
Takasugu Iyi-no-kami Takeharu
Yumiko Nogawa
Oren
Kenji Sahara
Abe Tsushima-no-kami
Tappei Shimokawa
Miyake Takubei
Masaru Shinozuka
Kakimori Gorota
Takeo Tabata
Sakamaki Yajuro
Kaku Takashina
Gyukichi
Sinohara Yoshiko
Shizu
Shôzô Inagaki
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Keiichi Ozawa
- Screenplay & Story
- Ei Ogawa, Satoshi Kurumi
- Original Title
- 長七郎江戸日記スペシャル 柳生の陰謀
- Country of Origin
- Japan
- Spoken Languages
- Japanese
- Runtime
- 1h 36m
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Keiichi Ozawa
Ei Ogawa, Satoshi Kurumi
Department Leadership Roster
Ei Ogawa
Screenplay
Satoshi Kurumi
Screenplay
Keiichi Ozawa
Director
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What is Choshichiro's Edo Diaries: The Yagyu Conspiracy about?
Rumors are circulating that the shogunate is losing control of some feudal domains. Lord Yagyu Munefuyu is assigned to deal with the problem and the rebellious clans will be crushed! Meanwhile, a former vassal of the Kazama clan is shot and killed. Moments later a second man is killed by a mysterious master swordsman. Matsudaira Choshichiro and his companions arrive at the crime scene and find a new type of repeating gun. The carved seal on the gun stock belong to the Saiga; a ninja clan abolished by the shogunate many years ago. The blame for the murders is placed on the Kazama clan. Are they guilty or is this a wise cunning plan by Lord Yagyu to be able to destroy the Kazama clan? Choshichiro sets out to reveal the truth and try to save the doomed Kazama clan! In his way are the Owari, Lord Yagyu and his ninja assassins, and the mysterious master swordsman! Will Choshichiro prevail against impossible odds...?
Who directed Choshichiro's Edo Diaries: The Yagyu Conspiracy?
Choshichiro's Edo Diaries: The Yagyu Conspiracy was directed by Keiichi Ozawa.
Who stars in Choshichiro's Edo Diaries: The Yagyu Conspiracy?
The principal cast of Choshichiro's Edo Diaries: The Yagyu Conspiracy includes Yoshirō Aoki, Shōhei Hino, Kei Iinuma, Natsuki Isao, Ichirō Izawa.
When was Choshichiro's Edo Diaries: The Yagyu Conspiracy released and how long is it?
Choshichiro's Edo Diaries: The Yagyu Conspiracy was released in 1984 with a total runtime of 1h 36m.