The Yagyu Conspiracy
柳生一族の陰謀
Synopsis
The classic tale retold. This is one of Japan’s most popular stories in a brand new version starring the great Matsukata Hiroki following in the footsteps of Yorozuya Kinnosuke as Yagyu Tajima, the grandmaster swordsman whose plot to maintain the succession of Iemitsu as shogun encounters obstacles on all sides. Loaded with action and featuring many of Japan’s new up and coming sword stars this exciting movie brings back the feelings of the golden age of motion pictures. Stunning cinematography brings 17th Century Japan to life in this exciting tale of loyalty and betrayal, leading up to an ending that won’t be found in any history book.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Tomohiko Yamashita
- Screenplay & Story
- Satoru Okamoto
- Original Title
- 柳生一族の陰謀
- Country of Origin
- Japan
- Spoken Languages
- Japanese
- Runtime
- 1h 52m
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Tomohiko Yamashita
Satoru Okamoto, Kinji Fukasaku, Hirō Matsuda, Tatsuo Nogami
Department Leadership Roster
Tomohiko Yamashita
Director
Satoru Okamoto
Screenplay
Norimichi Igawa
Production Design
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What is The Yagyu Conspiracy about?
The classic tale retold. This is one of Japan’s most popular stories in a brand new version starring the great Matsukata Hiroki following in the footsteps of Yorozuya Kinnosuke as Yagyu Tajima, the grandmaster swordsman whose plot to maintain the succession of Iemitsu as shogun encounters obstacles on all sides. Loaded with action and featuring many of Japan’s new up and coming sword stars this exciting movie brings back the feelings of the golden age of motion pictures. Stunning cinematography brings 17th Century Japan to life in this exciting tale of loyalty and betrayal, leading up to an ending that won’t be found in any history book.
Who directed The Yagyu Conspiracy?
The Yagyu Conspiracy was directed by Tomohiko Yamashita.
Who stars in The Yagyu Conspiracy?
The principal cast of The Yagyu Conspiracy includes Mariko Fuji, Daijirō Harada, Shōhei Hino, Yuma Ishigaki, Takaya Kamikawa.
When was The Yagyu Conspiracy released and how long is it?
The Yagyu Conspiracy was released in 2008 with a total runtime of 1h 52m.