Hidden Story of the Yagyu Clan

Hidden Story of the Yagyu Clan

1956
1h 23m
7.0

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"It is brother against brother in this tale of love and betrayal within the famed Yagyu clan"

Overview

It is brother against brother in this tale of love and betrayal within the famed Yagyu clan. In one of their earliest films together, superstars Ichikawa Raizo and Katsu Shintaro are magnificent as the two finest young swordsmen in the clan. As they vie for the hand of a beautiful woman their loyalty comes into question during an attack on their lord. When one of them masters the secret technique taught to him by Miyamoto Musashi, it leads to bloody violence that can tear the clan apart! Filled with superb swordplay this rare classic is not to be missed!

Status: Released

Language: JA

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Production Information

Production Companies
Daiei Film
Production Countries
Japan
Spoken Languages
Japanese

Quick Facts

Original Title 柳生连也斋:秘传月影抄
Release Date February 26, 1956
Status Released
Language JA
IMDb ID tt0358773

Cast

Raizō Ichikawa
Raizō Ichikawa

Hyosuke Yagyu

Shintarō Katsu
Shintarō Katsu

Tsunashiro

Naritoshi Hayashi
Naritoshi Hayashi

Shunji Natsume
Shunji Natsume

Miyako Tachibana
Miyako Tachibana

Yataro Kurokawa
Yataro Kurokawa

Miyamoto Musashi

Ryōsuke Kagawa
Ryōsuke Kagawa

Rieko Sumi
Rieko Sumi

Kodayu Ichikawa
Kodayu Ichikawa

Ken Mitsuda
Ken Mitsuda

Shōzō Nanbu
Shōzō Nanbu

Hiroshi Mizuno
Hiroshi Mizuno

Key Crew

Katsuhiko Tasaka
Director
Hyōgo Suzuki
Screenplay