Japan,
1978, 130 min
Directed by:
Kinji FukasakuScreenplay:
Kinji FukasakuPlots(1)
A war erupts between two brothers when one is picked over the other to be the shogun. Warriors take to each side swearing devotion to their prospective lords. The plot to pit brother against brother is secretly being controlled by a group of nobles hoping to weaken the power of the Shogunate and restore power to the emperor. (official distributor synopsis)
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