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Fujisawa Shuhei's Sparkling Sword: Puppeteer in the Shadows

Fujisawa Shuhei's Sparkling Sword: Puppeteer in the Shadows

FROM THE PEN OF MASTER STORYTELLER FUJISAWA Shuhei!

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2h 14m

1997

Released

en

Overview

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!

Release Date

January 2, 1997

Production

NHK Sôgô

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Cast

8 people

Kiichi Nakai

Kiichi Nakai

Kiichi Nakai

Acting

Tetsuro Tamba

Tetsuro Tamba

Tetsuro Tamba

Acting

Saki Takaoka

Saki Takaoka

Saki Takaoka

Acting

Kōtarō Satomi

Kōtarō Satomi

Kōtarō Satomi

Acting

Jiro Sakagami

Jiro Sakagami

Jiro Sakagami

Acting

Toshio Kurosawa

Toshio Kurosawa

Toshio Kurosawa

Acting

Takahiro Tamura

Takahiro Tamura

Takahiro Tamura

Acting

Masahiko Tsugawa

Masahiko Tsugawa

Masahiko Tsugawa

Okisugu Tanuma

Acting

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