Three Generations of the Yagyu Sword (1993)
Synopsis
After the 'Incident at Honnoji' (assassination of Oda Nobunaga by Akechi Mitsuhide, a former trusted general), a group of Tokugawa samurai are rescued by a youth named Yagyu Munenori (2nd son of Yagyu Sekishusai from Yamato) and Kizaru (a Ninja), as they are chased by a bloodthirsty group of samurai. Tokugawa Ieyasu, the lord of his clan, then lave a very special gift to Munenori; a samurai's pillbox, (a veritable work of art, with beautiful lacquered designs) which signifies that he is to be hired by the Tokugawa Clan when he grows up. As a result of the assassination, Toyotomi Hideyoshi became the sole ruler of Japan, and confiscated the Yagyu lands since they had sided with the traitorous Akechi. The Yagyu Clan was considerably weakened, and all but disappeared during Hideyoshi's reign as 'Taiko'.
Network
TV Tokyo
Episodes
Decisive Battle of Sekigahara part 1
First Episode
Decisive Battle of Sekigahara part 2
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The Destruction of Osaka Castle part 1
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The Destruction of Osaka Castle part 2
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Intrigue in Utsunomiya Castle part 1
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Intrigue in Utsunomiya Castle part 2
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Revenge in Iga Ueno part 1
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Revenge in Iga Ueno part 2
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The Shambara Rebellion - Date and Satsuma Clans' Dark Plot! part 1
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The Shambara Rebellion - Date and Satsuma Clans' Dark Plot! part 2
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The Shambara Rebellion - Date and Satsuma Clans' Dark Plot! part 3
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Assassination of the Shogun - The Shogunate Martial Arts Competition part 1
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Assassination of the Shogun - The Shogunate Martial Arts Competition part 2
No description available.
Cast
Details
Original Title
徳川武芸帳 柳生三代の剣
Status
Ended
Seasons
1
Episodes
13
Production
Shochiku
