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The Yagyu Conspiracy (1978)

The Yagyu Conspiracy poster
Original title
柳生一族の陰謀
Directed by
Kinji Fukasaku
Genre
drama
Country
Japan
Length
1 season, 39 episodes
Rating
7.7 of 10 from 3 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb

How it feels

A period drama set in feudal Japan. It follows the Yagyu clan as they navigate political intrigue and power struggles in the shogunate.

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What happens

The Yagyu Conspiracy (柳生一族の陰謀, Yagyū ichizoku no inbō) is a Japanese television jidaigeki (period drama) that was broadcast from 1978 to 1979. It is adapted from the 1978 film Shogun's Samurai starring Sonny Chiba, who reprises his role in the series. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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