CinemaOSMovie · 1997 · 2h 14m

Fujisawa Shuhei's Sparkling Sword: Puppeteer in the Shadows

FROM THE PEN OF MASTER STORYTELLER FUJISAWA Shuhei!

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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!

Directed byToshio Masuda, Makoto Ohara

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Status
Released
Runtime
2h 14m
Language
EN
Released
January 2, 1997
Studios
NHK Sôgô

Featuring

Cast & crew

8 credited
Starring
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

Creative team
Directed by
Toshio Masuda
Toshio Masuda
Makoto Ohara

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