Hidden Story of the Yagyu Clan (1956)
Synopsis
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!
Release Date: 1956-02-26
Runtime: 83 minutes
Director: Katsuhiko Tasaka
Top Cast
- Raizō Ichikawa as Hyosuke Yagyu
- Shintarō Katsu as Tsunashiro
- Naritoshi Hayashi as
- Shunji Natsume as
- Miyako Tachibana as
- Yataro Kurokawa as Miyamoto Musashi
- Ryōsuke Kagawa as
- Rieko Sumi as
- Kodayu Ichikawa as
- Ken Mitsuda as
Soundtrack
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