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The Yagyu Conspiracy

The Yagyu Conspiracy

20081h 52m

Overview

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.

Directed by Tomohiko Yamashita
Written by Kinji Fukasaku, Hirō Matsuda, Tatsuo Nogami
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Top Cast

Mariko Fuji

Mariko Fuji

Daijirō Harada

Daijirō Harada

Shōhei Hino

Shōhei Hino

Yuma Ishigaki

Yuma Ishigaki

Takaya Kamikawa

Takaya Kamikawa

Norihito Kaneko

Norihito Kaneko

Rino Katase

Rino Katase

Tomiyuki Kunihiro

Tomiyuki Kunihiro

Hiroki Matsukata

Hiroki Matsukata

Hiroyuki Nagato

Hiroyuki Nagato

Themes & Keywords

jidaigeki

About The Yagyu Conspiracy

The Yagyu Conspiracy is a drama, action, adventure film released in 2008 exploring themes of jidaigeki. Directed by Tomohiko Yamashita, it stars Mariko Fuji, Daijirō Harada, Shōhei Hino. 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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