Hidden Story of the Yagyu Clan
Hidden Story of the Yagyu Clan
1956, Japanese. Directed by Katsuhiko Tasaka.
It is brother against brother in this tale of love and betrayal within the famed Yagyu clan
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!
- Runtime
- 1h 23m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- Japanese
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- Released
- 26 February 1956
- Original title
- 柳生连也斋:秘传月影抄
- Country
- Japan
- Written by
- Hyōgo Suzuki
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Hidden Story of the Yagyu Clan runs 83 minutes (1h 23m).
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Hidden Story of the Yagyu Clan isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 26 February 1956. (Checked 14 November 2026.)
What movies are like Hidden Story of the Yagyu Clan?
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Who directed Hidden Story of the Yagyu Clan?
Hidden Story of the Yagyu Clan (1956) was directed by Katsuhiko Tasaka and stars Raizō Ichikawa, Shintarō Katsu, Naritoshi Hayashi.