寛永風雲録 (1991): Besetzung, Handlung & Streaming

Released in 1991, 寛永風雲録 is an action, drama, abenteuer and fernsehfilm film directed by Kōsei Saitō, running about 165 minutes.

What it’s about. From all over Japan, the greatest warriors: Yagyu Jubei, Miyamoto Musashi, Araki Mataemon, and more came to test their blades in a tournament of swords. But behind the match a bloodthirsty plot is born. Tokugawa Yorinobu, a corrupt shogunate official plans to assassinate Shogun Iemitsu and take his place. With scheming samurai Yui Shosetsu and ruthless Negoro ninja leader Genyusai, he plans to incite a ronin uprising and cut a bloody trail across Japan, with terrifying Chinese gunboats to back his play. Matsudaira Izu-no-kami, councilor and friend to the shogun, along with master swordsman Yagyu Jubei and ninja master Hanzo Hattori must stop Yui Shosetsu and his army of ronin and ninja assassins from tearing the country in half and taking over the government!

Who’s in it. 寛永風雲録 stars Kotaro Satomi as Izunokami Nobutsuna Matsudaira, Takaaki Enoki as Chuya Marubashi, Yumi Takigawa as Sawa and Misa Shimizu as Princess Kichi, among others.

Where to watch. Streaming options change often. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch 寛永風雲録 page.

If you liked it. Fans of 寛永風雲録 tend to enjoy The Dark Knight, Der Herr der Ringe - Die Rückkehr des Königs, Inception and Der Herr der Ringe - Die Gefährten.