The Yagyu Conspiracy (2008)
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.
Director:
Tomohiko Yamashita
Writer:
Satoru Okamoto
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Mariko Fuji as |
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Daijirō Harada as |
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Shōhei Hino as |
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Yuma Ishigaki as |
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Takaya Kamikawa as |
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Norihito Kaneko as |
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Rino Katase as |
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Tomiyuki Kunihiro as |
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Hiroki Matsukata as |
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Hiroyuki Nagato as |
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Masaki Nomura as |
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Shô Ozawa as |
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Shiro Sano as |
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Aiko Sato as |
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Togo Shimura as |
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Noboru Takachi as |
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Kazuya Takahashi as |
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Susumu Terajima as |
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Rina Uchiyama as |
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Sayaka Yamaguchi as |
| Writing | Kinji Fukasaku | Original Film Writer |
| Writing | Hirō Matsuda | Original Film Writer |
| Writing | Tatsuo Nogami | Original Film Writer |
| Directing | Tomohiko Yamashita | Director |
| Writing | Satoru Okamoto | Screenplay |
| Sound | Yoji Takemoto | Sound Mixer |
| Sound | 和田秀明 | Sound Effects |
| Art | Kouji Kiwanami | Decorator |
| Art | Norimichi Igawa | Production Design |
| Costume & Make-Up | Genichi Ishikura | Costumer |
