The King and His Vassal
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The King and His Vassal

0.0 / 10 1981 1h 30mNR Japanese
DramaActionHistoryComedy

Storyline

This is a story of "Takechiyo," the previous name of Iemitsu Tokunaga, the third Shogun (General). Takechiyo got sick of daily run-of-the-mill tasks, and it put him off being the Shogun, saying "there is no truth". Then, Hikozaemon Ookubo took him to Tasuke Isshin to bring him up into a full-fledged and admirable man.

Cast & Crew

Takanobu Hozumi

Takanobu Hozumi

Lead
Yoshie Ichige

Yoshie Ichige

Masao Komatsu

Masao Komatsu

Ken Tanaka

Ken Tanaka

Eijirō Tōno

Eijirō Tōno

Chikako Yuri

Chikako Yuri

Jun Inoue

Jun Inoue

Naomi Hase

Naomi Hase

What People Are Saying

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A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. Kazuo Mori's vision lands with breathtaking precision.
Manohla Dargis, The New York Times
3.0
Every frame feels alive. The King and His Vassal is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.
Anthony Lane, The New Yorker