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The Shogun Assassins (1979)

The Shogun Assassins poster
Original title
真田幸村の謀略
Directed by
Sadao Nakajima
Genre
drama film, action film
Country
Japan
Runtime
2h 28m
Rating
5.4 of 10 from 10 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb

How it feels

In 17th century Japan, a warlord leads a rebellion against the shogunate. The story follows his schemes and the siege that follows.

action-packedhistoricaldramaticswordplayintensefamily honorclimactic battles

What happens

Sanada Yukimura no Bōryaku (Japanese: 真田幸村の謀略), also known as The Shogun Assassins, Death of the Shogun or Renegade Ninjas, is a 1979 Japanese film directed by Sadao Nakajima. The film deals with Sanada Yukimura and the Siege of Osaka. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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