The Great Duel
A cynical samurai is left as the sole survivor to fulfill a plot to assassinate the puppet of a villain intent on usurping the shogunate in the 17th century. A Shogunate Elder connives to rule Japan by making his puppet, the Shogun's brother Tsunashige, the next Shogun. The best strategist in Japan, Yamaga, leads a plot to stop the Elder, but his cabal is betrayed and most of the conspirators are captured and tortured.
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The Great Duel
- Overview
- Cast
- Crew
- Recommendations
Status
Released
Release Date
Jun 3, 1964
Runtime
1h 58m
Genres
Action, Drama
User Score
74%
Original Title
大殺陣
Production Companies
Toei Company, Toei Studios Kyoto
Director
Eiichi Kudo
Description
A cynical samurai is left as the sole survivor to fulfill a plot to assassinate the puppet of a villain intent on usurping the shogunate in the 17th century. A Shogunate Elder connives to rule Japan by making his puppet, the Shogun's brother Tsunashige, the next Shogun. The best strategist in Japan, Yamaga, leads a plot to stop the Elder, but his cabal is betrayed and most of the conspirators are captured and tortured.
Cast
Crew
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