Legend of the Assassin
暗殺者の神話
Synopsis
The Saika clan, that had succeeded in battle against the large armies of Nobunaga and Hideyoshi, had in the Tokugawa era of Ieyasu, been driven into the mountains 7 generations later, forced into subsistence hunting. A man comes to them offering revenge: to assassinate current Tokugawa Shogun Yoshimune. (Made-for-TV movie)
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Masahiro Takase
- Screenplay & Story
- Mikio Nanbara
- Original Title
- 暗殺者の神話
- Country of Origin
- Japan
- Spoken Languages
- Japanese
- Runtime
- 1h 31m
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Masahiro Takase
Mikio Nanbara
Department Leadership Roster
Masahiro Takase
Director
Mikio Nanbara
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What is Legend of the Assassin about?
The Saika clan, that had succeeded in battle against the large armies of Nobunaga and Hideyoshi, had in the Tokugawa era of Ieyasu, been driven into the mountains 7 generations later, forced into subsistence hunting. A man comes to them offering revenge: to assassinate current Tokugawa Shogun Yoshimune. (Made-for-TV movie)
Who directed Legend of the Assassin?
Legend of the Assassin was directed by Masahiro Takase.
Who stars in Legend of the Assassin?
The principal cast of Legend of the Assassin includes Daisuke Ryū, Takahiro Tamura, Yoko Akino, Masaaki Daimon, Jiro Kawarazaki.
When was Legend of the Assassin released and how long is it?
Legend of the Assassin was released in 1984 with a total runtime of 1h 31m.