One fishmonger. Two shoguns. Three hours of glorious chaos.
Yagyu Jubei, the finest swordsman in the land, is called upon to bare his blade to help Iemitsu keep his post. Meanwhile a fishmonger named Isshin Tasuke who bears an amazing resemblance to Shogun Iemitsu may be called upon to put his life on the line by acting as the Shogun's double. At the same time, the tragic story of Banzuiin Chobei and Mizuno Jurozaemon is unfolding.
Acting
Toru Nakamura's dual role—fishmonger to shogun, zero to hero.
Direction
Toshio Masuda wrangling three plotlines like a chaotic conductor.
Practical Effects
Old-school Edo-period production design, no green screen nonsense.
Director
Toshio Masuda
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Toru Nakamura reportedly spent weeks studying shogun mannerisms after getting cast, then had to unlearn them all for the fishmonger half.
This was part of a 1980s jidaigeki revival where studios poured money into historical epics before the bubble burst—enjoy the excess while it lasts.
No ratings yet
Sign in to join the discussion — comments are spoiler-gated to your watch progress.
Discussion starters
JP
