Iemitsu, Hikoza and Isshin Tasuke - A National Crisis: Edo Castle in Danger

2h 25min

Drama

History

Action

Yagyu Jubei, the finest swordsman in the land, is called upon to bare his blade to help Iemitsu keep his post. Meanwhile a fishmonger named Isshin Tasuke who bears an amazing resemblance to Shogun Iemitsu may be called upon to put his life on the line by acting as the Shogun's double. At the same time, the tragic story of Banzuiin Chobei and Mizuno Jurozaemon is unfolding.

Production Companies

TV Asahi

Toei Company

Cast

Toru Nakamura

Toru Nakamura

Isshin Tasuke / Tokugawa Iemitsu
Tomisaburō Wakayama

Tomisaburō Wakayama

Okubo Hikozaemon
Sonny Chiba

Sonny Chiba

Yagyu Jubei
Hideki Takahashi

Hideki Takahashi

Banzuiin Chobei
Kayo Matsuo

Kayo Matsuo

Lady Kasuga
Kiyoshi Nakajo

Kiyoshi Nakajo

Yui Shosetsu

Release date

3rd Jan 1989

Status

Released

Spoken languages

日本語