Hidden Story of the Yagyu Clan

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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!

Cast: Raizō Ichikawa, Shintarō Katsu, Naritoshi Hayashi, Shunji Natsume, Miyako Tachibana, more

Director: Katsuhiko Tasaka

Genres: Action, Drama

Cast

Raizō Ichikawa

Hyosuke Yagyu

Shintarō Katsu

Tsunashiro

Naritoshi Hayashi

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Shunji Natsume

Miyako Tachibana

Yataro Kurokawa

Miyamoto Musashi

Ryōsuke Kagawa

Rieko Sumi

Kodayu Ichikawa

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Ken Mitsuda

Shōzō Nanbu

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Hiroshi Mizuno

Ryūzaburō Mitsuoka

Saburo Date

Yukio Horikita

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