Storyline
A historical scroll depicting the story of the tragic fate of the young samurai Minamoto Yoshitsune, based on the novel by Genzo Murakami. The action of the first part takes place in the late Heian period, when the Taira clan came to power, and Genji was oppressed. The great dream and ambitions of Genkuro Yoshitsune in his youth are depicted, he joins forces with his older brother Yoritomo to raise an army to defeat the Taira clan, and the second part depicts the fall of the clan, persecution and murder.
Cast & Crew
Kinnosuke Nakamura
Minamoto Yoshitsune
Lead
Hitomi Nakahara
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Ryūnosuke Tsukigata
Benkei
Isuzu Yamada
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Eitarō Ozawa
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Chiaki Tsukioka
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Ichirō Ryūzaki
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Kensaku Hara
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What People Are Saying
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“A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. Ryō Hagiwara's vision lands with breathtaking precision.”
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“Every frame feels alive. Minamoto Yoshitsune is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.”
