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Fujisawa Shuhei's Sparkling Sword: Puppeteer in the Shadows

Fujisawa Shuhei's Sparkling Sword: Puppeteer in the Shadows

1997•2h 14m•Drama•Action

FROM THE PEN OF MASTER STORYTELLER FUJISAWA Shuhei!

Made-for-TV movie based on the novel “The Puppeteer in the Shadows” by master storyteller Fujisawa Shuhei, this tale of swordsmanship, heroism, and romance in the highest chambers of power in the Tokugawa shogunate. Caught up in deadly intrigue at Edo Castle after fulfilling a dying man wish. Now forced to rely on his mastery of swordsmanship. Tsurumi, who walked away from his samurai status to practice calligraphy is caught between opposing forces leading to fierce battles among samurai and ninja!

Toshio Masuda · Director

Makoto Ohara · Director

StatusReleased
Runtime2h 14m
LanguageEN
Release DateJan 2, 1997

Actors

Kiichi Nakai

Kiichi Nakai

Tetsuro Tamba

Tetsuro Tamba

Saki Takaoka

Saki Takaoka

Kōtarō Satomi

Kōtarō Satomi

Jiro Sakagami

Jiro Sakagami

Toshio Kurosawa

Toshio Kurosawa

Takahiro Tamura

Takahiro Tamura

Masahiko Tsugawa

Masahiko Tsugawa

Okisugu Tanuma

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