Ten Duels of Young Shingo: Chapter 1

Movie·1981·1h 30m

Ten Duels of Young Shingo: Chapter 1

Directed By

Kōsei Saitō

Country

Japan

Language

Japanese

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The Story

Original title: 新吾十番勝負1

The classic tale of the shogun's illegitimate son Aoi Shingo is told in three parts as he strives to become the greatest fencer in Japan, while his father Shogun Tokugawa Yoshimune seeks to reunite with his lost son.  Part 1 sets up the story and introduces the characters.  When the secrets of Shingo's birth are revealed to him, it sets off a series of events that bring him to cross swords with members of the shogun's inner circle. 

Written By

Takahito Ishikawa, Yoshio Yoshida

Themes

jidaigeki

Production House

Mifune Productions
Fuji Television Network

Audience Score

57%

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Cast

Toshirō Mifune

Toshirō Mifune

Tamon Umei

Tomoyuki Kunihiro

Shingo

Rino Katase

Rino Katase

Yoko Isono

Yoko Isono

Shun Ōide

Shun Ōide

Tomo'o Nagai

Tomo'o Nagai

Mizuho Suzuki

Mizuho Suzuki

Nana Okada

Nana Okada

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Crew

Kōsei Saitō

Kōsei Saitō

Director

Takahito Ishikawa

Screenplay

Yoshio Yoshida

Yoshio Yoshida

Screenplay

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