Shogun’s Shadow (1989): Cast & Plot
Shogun’s Shadow is a 1989 historical action film directed by Yasuo Furuhata, starring Ippei Shigeyama as Takechiyo, Masaki Kyomoto and Hiroki Matsukata. It runs 1 hour 54 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 54m (114 min)
- Director
- Yasuo Furuhata
- Original language
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Japanese - Studio
- Toei Company
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Shogun’s Shadow About?
The premise of Shogun’s Shadow without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
The shogun’s eldest son is forced into a relentless fight for survival as assassins repeatedly target him. To stay alive, he reluctantly allies with a band of seven skilled warriors, whose disciplined leader commands their loyalty and devises strategies to shield him from danger.
Shogun’s Shadow Themes & Keywords
· 10 tags- journey
- band
- live action
- samurai action
- samurai
- japan
- 17th century
- 1640s
- martial arts
- fight
Shogun’s Shadow Cast & Characters
Ippei Shigeyama leads the cast as Takechiyo, with Masaki Kyomoto as Iemitsu Tokugawa and Hiroki Matsukata as Abe Shigetsugu. Directed by Yasuo Furuhata; 16 actors are credited in all.
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Director Yasuo Furuhata
- Ippei Shigeyama as Takechiyo
- Masaki Kyomoto as Iemitsu Tokugawa
- Hiroki Matsukata as Abe Shigetsugu
- Tetsuro Tamba as Hotta Masamori
Also Starring in Shogun’s Shadow
· 12 more- Ken Ogata Igo Gyobu
- Takeshi Maya Hotta Masatoshi
- Sayoko Ninomiya Oman Kata
- Sonny Chiba Iba Shoemon
- Miyuki Kanō Yajima Tsubone
- Hiroyuki Nagato Tagaya Rokubei
- Masataka Naruse Domon Genzaburo
- Seizō Fukumoto
- Yuji Oda Tobe Saheiji
- Hu Jian-Qiang Shishi Jingoemon
- Norihito Arai Koori Deneemon
- Toshihiro Asari Sobue Iori
More from Yasuo Furuhata
More films directed by Yasuo Furuhata, best-rated first: Riding Alone for Thousands of Miles, Reminiscence, Dearest and The Firefly.
Shogun’s Shadow Plot Summary
What happens in Shogun’s Shadow from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 12 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 3-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
Takechiyo [Ippei Shigeyama], the eldest son of shogun Tokugawa Iemitsu [Masaki Kyomoto], finds his life tangled in a shadowed gauntlet of assassination as a ruthless struggle for the shogunate’s succession heats up. Though the law names him the rightful heir, the ailing and increasingly irrational Iemitsu casts doubt over Takechiyo’s future, inviting intrigue and betrayal from those who would see him removed. Amid the court’s schemes, Abe Shigetsugu [Hiroki Matsukata], Iemitsu’s prime minister, quietly engineers a dangerous plan to install his own preferred candidate, the younger Tokugawa Tokumatsu, setting the stage for a collision course that could topple the entire lineage.
Full summary
The whole story of Shogun’s Shadow, scene by scene
How Well Do You Know Shogun’s Shadow?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
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Who is the eldest son of Shogun Tokugawa Iemitsu?
Shogun’s Shadow Also Known As
14 alternative titles, including “Shôgun Iemitsu no ranshin - Gekitotsu” and “Šogunův následník”.
- Also known as
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- Shôgun Iemitsu no ranshin - Gekitotsu
- Šogunův následník
- しょうぐんいえみつのらんしん げきとつ
- A sógun árnyéka
- צילו של שוגון
- Der Schatten des Shogun
- Shogun's shadow
- Ośmiu Wspaniałych – Straż Przyboczna Małego Szoguna
- Únos Šogunova následníka
- 幕府风云
- Тень повелителя
- 무사
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- سایه شوگان
- 幕府風雲
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Shogun’s Shadow FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast, post-credit scenes and language of Shogun’s Shadow, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Shogun’s Shadow?
Shogun’s Shadow runs 1 hour 54 minutes (114 minutes).
When was Shogun’s Shadow released?
Shogun’s Shadow was released on January 14, 1989.
Who directed Shogun’s Shadow?
Shogun’s Shadow was directed by Yasuo Furuhata.
More films by Yasuo Furuhata Who is in the cast of Shogun’s Shadow?
Shogun’s Shadow stars Ippei Shigeyama as Takechiyo, Masaki Kyomoto as Iemitsu Tokugawa and Hiroki Matsukata as Abe Shigetsugu, among 16 credited actors.
Does Shogun’s Shadow have a post-credit scene?
No. Shogun’s Shadow has no extra scene during or after the credits.
What language is Shogun’s Shadow in?
The original language of Shogun’s Shadow is Japanese.
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