Ten Duels of Young Shingo: Chapter 1

Overview
Cast & Crew
The Saga
Production House

The Plot

The classic tale of the shogun's illegitimate son Aoi Shingo is told in three parts as he strives to become the greatest fencer in Japan, while his father Shogun Tokugawa Yoshimune seeks to reunite with his lost son.  Part 1 sets up the story and introduces the characters.  When the secrets of Shingo's birth are revealed to him, it sets off a series of events that bring him to cross swords with members of the shogun's inner circle. 

Run Time

1h 30m

Genre

Action, Drama, TV Movie

Release Date

15 May 1981

Country

Japan

Language

Japanese

Mifune Productions
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