Stars: Sonny Chiba, Etsuko Shihomi, Yoshio Harada, Hiroki Matsukata, Toshiro Mifune

Director: Kinji Fukasaku

Summary: Set in feudal Japan, SHOGUN'S SAMURAI is Kinji Fukasaku's story of a brutal imperial struggle. Asian cinema stars Sonny Chiba and Toshiro Mifune head up the cast of this gripping drama.

Set in feudal Japan, SHOGUN'S SAMURAI is Kinji Fukasaku's story of a brutal imperial struggle. The legendary samurai epic stars Sonny Chiba as one of the two sons of the recently deceased instructor of the Shogun. After the death of their father, the two men lock horns in a struggle for the position of power and respect. This film was the prequel to a popular Japanese television series, which features some of the most dramatic samurai action scenes ever lensed. Toshiro Mifune is also included in a cast full of Japanese screen legends.

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Aspect Ratio:	Wide Screen
Main Language:	Japanese
Region:	Region 2
Special Features:	Photo gallery, Director's profile, Promotional clip
Subtitles:	English
Year:	1978
Release Date:	January 26, 2009
Runtime:	130 minutes
Certification:
Catalogue Number:	E K A 40236
Keywords:	Subtitled, General, Wide, Screen, Shogun, Samurai, Drama, Shogun's, Ichizoku, Inbo, Yagyu
Genre:	Drama