The Yagyu Conspiracy

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.[1][2]

The Yagyu Conspiracy
Also known as柳生一族の陰謀
GenreJidaigeki
Directed byKinji Fukasaku
Eiichi Kudo
StarringShinichi Chiba
So Yamamura
Etsuko Shihomi
Yūki Meguro
Mikio Narita
Hiroyuki Sanada
Country of originJapan
Original language(s)Japanese
No. of episodes39
Production
Running time45 minutes (per episode)
Production company(s)Kansai Toei
Release
Original networkKansai
Picture formatFilm
Original release1978 –
1979

Plot

After the death of Tokugawa Hidetada, his sons Tokugawa Iemitsu and Tokugawa Tadanaga began to fight over the inheritance.[3] The Yagyu clan of Edo led by Yagyū Munenori supported the Iemitsu side, and Iemitsu was appointed third generals.[4]　But Nobutsuna Matsudaira feared Yagyu clan and tried not to let them hold great power. On the other hand, Shōshō Ayamaro Karasuma, who tried to divide the Tokugawa shogunate due to the conflict between Iemitsu and Tadaynaga, has not given up that hope.

Anti - Tokugawa shogunate forces appeared one after another, and challenged the battle for the Tokugawa shogunate. Yagyu Jubei and his subordinates defeated the enemies one by one as they were ordered by Nobutsuna Matsudaira and Yagyu Munenori, but Jubei gradually questions the politics of the Tokugawa shogunate.

Cast

See also

References
  1. "柳生あばれ旅". Jidaigeki.Com. Retrieved 10 August 2017.
  2. "柳生一族の陰謀". 時代劇専門チャンネル. Retrieved 29 April 2019.
  3. "柳生一族の陰謀". Drama.Com. Retrieved 29 April 2019.
  4. "柳生一族の陰謀". 時代劇専門チャンネル. Retrieved 29 April 2019.


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