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Release Year1961
Runtime1h 22m
LanguageJapanese
CertificationNR
Genres—
Votes2
DirectorMasahiko Izawa
WritersShinji Kessoku, Kōji Takada
TypeFeature Film
Rating6.0 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsYagyu Chronicles 1: Secret Scrolls
About Yagyu Chronicles 1: Secret Scrolls
Two groups are after the legendary Yagyu Secret Scrolls. A princess of a disgraced clan and her loyal servant want it to clear their family's name. And a rival clan wants it to destroy the Yagyu family. Only master swordsman, Yagyu Jubei stands in their way. What is the secret that is hidden away in the scrolls?
Directed by Masahiko Izawa, Yagyu Chronicles 1: Secret Scrolls leans on a strong ensemble — Jūshirō Konoe, Shingo Yamashiro, Ryūji Shinagawa — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about screen titles of 1961.
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