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Shogun's Shadow

1989 · 114 min

A tense, sword-swinging chase through feudal Japan that balances fierce action with a quiet, bittersweet bond between a child and his protector.

Directed by
Yasuo Furuhata
Genres
History, Action
Starring
Ken Ogata, Sonny Chiba, Hiroki Matsukata
Overview
A shogun's eldest son must do whatever it takes to survive a series of attempts on his life. He receives much-needed aid from seven warriors who are led by a strong leader.

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Directed by
Yasuo Furuhata
Genres
History, Action
Starring
Ken Ogata, Sonny Chiba, Hiroki Matsukata
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Tone
  • tensestrength 3 of 3
  • melancholicstrength 2 of 3
  • earneststrength 2 of 3
  • darkstrength 1 of 3
Pacing
brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • loyalty
  • betrayal
  • survival
  • parenthood
  • power
Places
  • countryside
  • road trip
Era
period
Audience
adult
Form
  • ensemble
Content intensity
  • Gore mild
  • Language mild
  • Violence strong
  • Sex mild
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Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action8
Horror2
Humour2
Realism6
Romance2
Tension7
Darkness6
Complexity5
Emotional weight7

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Details

Genres
history, action
Directed by
Yasuo Furuhata
Written by
Hirō Matsuda, Sadao Nakajima
Starring
Ken Ogata, Sonny Chiba, Hiroki Matsukata, Hiroyuki Nagato, Tetsuro Tamba, Masaki Kyomoto, Miyuki Kanō, Yuji Oda
Music
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Cinematography
Kiyoshi Kitasaka
Runtime
114 min
Country
Japan
Languages
Japanese

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