Shogun's Samurai: The Yagyu Clan Conspiracy
1978, Japanese. Directed by Kinji Fukasaku.
Following the death of the second Tokugawa shogun, it is revealed that he was poisoned by retainers of his son Iemitsu in hopes of gaining him the shogunate despite the stammer and birthmark which undermine his respect. Iemitsu and his brother Tadanaga become bitter rivals for the shogunate, and the land is split into factions, eventually erupting into warfare. Iemitsu's mentor, his fencing instructor Yagyu, is fixated upon securing Iemitsu the shogunate and ends up betraying everyone, even his own family, in pursuit of the goal.
- Runtime
- 2h 10m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- Japanese
- Rated
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Shogun's Samurai: The Yagyu Clan Conspiracy is streaming on Midnight Pulp and Cineverse in India.
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Cast & crew
- Kinji FukasakuDirector
- Kinnosuke NakamuraYagyu Tajima
- Sonny ChibaJûbê Yagyû
- Hiroki MatsukataIemitsu Tokugawa (Older Prince)
- Teruhiko SaigōTadanaga Tokugawa (Younger Prince)
- Reiko ŌharaOkuni (Singer)
- Yoshio HaradaSanza Nagoya (Flute Player)
- Isao NatsuyagiShozaemon Bekki
- Mikio NaritaAyamaro Karasumasu
- Toshirō MifuneYoshinao Tokugawa
- Hiroyuki SanadaHayate
- Etsuko ShihomiYagyu Akane
- Kentaro KudoYagyu Matajuro
Details
- Released
- 21 January 1978
- Original title
- 柳生一族の陰謀
- Country
- Japan
- Written by
- Kinji Fukasaku, Tatsuo Nogami, Hirō Matsuda
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Shogun's Samurai: The Yagyu Clan Conspiracy: quick answers
Is Shogun's Samurai: The Yagyu Clan Conspiracy worth watching?
Our verdict is Worth the Hype: Clear your evening for this. It scores 7.0/10 from 49 TMDB viewer ratings.
How long is Shogun's Samurai: The Yagyu Clan Conspiracy?
Shogun's Samurai: The Yagyu Clan Conspiracy runs 130 minutes (2h 10m).
Does Shogun's Samurai: The Yagyu Clan Conspiracy have a post-credits scene?
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Which OTT platform is Shogun's Samurai: The Yagyu Clan Conspiracy on?
Shogun's Samurai: The Yagyu Clan Conspiracy is streaming on Midnight Pulp and Cineverse in India. (Checked 13 November 2026.)
What movies are like Shogun's Samurai: The Yagyu Clan Conspiracy?
If you liked Shogun's Samurai: The Yagyu Clan Conspiracy, try Sanshiro Sugata, Part Two, Samurai II: Duel at Ichijoji Temple, Rurouni Kenshin: The Final.
Who directed Shogun's Samurai: The Yagyu Clan Conspiracy?
Shogun's Samurai: The Yagyu Clan Conspiracy (1978) was directed by Kinji Fukasaku and stars Kinnosuke Nakamura, Sonny Chiba, Hiroki Matsukata.