Kanei Chronicles
寛永風雲録
Synopsis
From all over Japan, the greatest warriors: Yagyu Jubei, Miyamoto Musashi, Araki Mataemon, and more came to test their blades in a tournament of swords. But behind the match a bloodthirsty plot is born. Tokugawa Yorinobu, a corrupt shogunate official plans to assassinate Shogun Iemitsu and take his place. With scheming samurai Yui Shosetsu and ruthless Negoro ninja leader Genyusai, he plans to incite a ronin uprising and cut a bloody trail across Japan, with terrifying Chinese gunboats to back his play. Matsudaira Izu-no-kami, councilor and friend to the shogun, along with master swordsman Yagyu Jubei and ninja master Hanzo Hattori must stop Yui Shosetsu and his army of ronin and ninja assassins from tearing the country in half and taking over the government!
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Kōtarō Satomi
Izunokami Nobutsuna Matsudaira
Takaaki Enoki
Chuya Marubashi
Yumi Takigawa
Sawa
Misa Shimizu
Princess Kichi
Jun Miho
Yae
Shōhei Hino
Karasu no Jinnai
Renji Ishibashi
Genyusai Negoro
Kazunaga Tsuji
Hanzo Hattori
Tappei Shimokawa
Kokuseki Yamazaki
Katsumi Oyama
Shinzaemon Suetsugu
Masao Imafuku
Hikozaemon Okubo
Morio Kazama
Suruga Dainagon Tadanaga
Raita Ryu
Chobei Banzuiin
Gō Ibuki
Mataemon Araki
Ryô Kinomoto
Kojiro Sasaki
Nobuo Kawai
Bingo Mimtakino
Seiichirō Kameishi
Shimei Teii
Akira Nakao
Yorinobu Tokugawa
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Kōsei Saitō
- Screenplay & Story
- Satoshi Kurumi, Ei Ogawa
- Original Score
- Shunsuke Kikuchi
- Original Title
- 寛永風雲録
- Country of Origin
- Japan
- Spoken Languages
- Japanese
- Runtime
- 2h 45m
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Kōsei Saitō
Satoshi Kurumi, Ei Ogawa, Renzaburō Shibata
Shunsuke Kikuchi
Department Leadership Roster
Kōsei Saitō
Director
Renzaburō Shibata
Writer
Satoshi Kurumi
Screenplay
Ei Ogawa
Screenplay
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Frequently Asked Questions About Kanei Chronicles
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Kanei Chronicles about?
From all over Japan, the greatest warriors: Yagyu Jubei, Miyamoto Musashi, Araki Mataemon, and more came to test their blades in a tournament of swords. But behind the match a bloodthirsty plot is born. Tokugawa Yorinobu, a corrupt shogunate official plans to assassinate Shogun Iemitsu and take his place. With scheming samurai Yui Shosetsu and ruthless Negoro ninja leader Genyusai, he plans to incite a ronin uprising and cut a bloody trail across Japan, with terrifying Chinese gunboats to back his play. Matsudaira Izu-no-kami, councilor and friend to the shogun, along with master swordsman Yagyu Jubei and ninja master Hanzo Hattori must stop Yui Shosetsu and his army of ronin and ninja assassins from tearing the country in half and taking over the government!
Who directed Kanei Chronicles?
Kanei Chronicles was directed by Kōsei Saitō.
Who stars in Kanei Chronicles?
The principal cast of Kanei Chronicles includes Kōtarō Satomi, Takaaki Enoki, Yumi Takigawa, Misa Shimizu, Jun Miho.
When was Kanei Chronicles released and how long is it?
Kanei Chronicles was released in 1991 with a total runtime of 2h 45m.
Who composed the musical score for Kanei Chronicles?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Kanei Chronicles was composed by Shunsuke Kikuchi.