The Third Shadow Warrior
1963, Japanese. Directed by Umetsugu Inoue.
In the mountain regions of Hida, the dreams of a peasant named Kyonosuke, who longed to be a samurai, come true when he becomes one of three doubles, of shadows, of Lord Yasutaka. After months of intense and cruel training, he faces his destiny when the Lord and the other two shadows are killed in battle and he must take on the role of Lord Yasutaka....
- Runtime
- 1h 44m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- Japanese
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- Released
- 21 April 1963
- Original title
- 第三の影武者
- Country
- Japan
- Written by
- Seiji Hoshikawa
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The Third Shadow Warrior runs 104 minutes (1h 44m).
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Who directed The Third Shadow Warrior?
The Third Shadow Warrior (1963) was directed by Umetsugu Inoue and stars Raizō Ichikawa, Hizuru Takachiho, Masayo Banri.