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title: "Shogun's Samurai: The Yagyu Clan Conspiracy"
year: 1978
canonical_url: "https://www.archytele.com/show/shogun-s-samurai-the-yagyu-clan-conspiracy-1978"
media_type: "movie"
tmdb_id: 34546
imdb_id: null
status: "Unknown"
community_rating: 7.0
vote_count: 0
content_rating: "Unrated"
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# Shogun's Samurai: The Yagyu Clan Conspiracy (1978) — Television & Cinema Intelligence Dossier

> **Archytele Living Vault Canonical Record**: https://www.archytele.com/show/shogun-s-samurai-the-yagyu-clan-conspiracy-1978

## Executive Summary & Cultural Positioning

Topic: Film "Shogun's Samurai: The Yagyu Clan Conspiracy" (1978).
Goal: Factual, original 150-190 word overview.
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Title: Shogun's Samurai: The Yagyu Clan Conspiracy (also known as Yagyu Clan Conspiracy or The Yagyu Clan Conspiracy).
Japanese title: Yagyū Ichizoku no Inbō.
Year: 1978.
Genre: Action, Drama, Adventure, Historical martial arts period film.
Director: Kinji Fukasaku.
Co-writer: Kinji Fukasaku.
Cast: Kinnosuke Nakamura, Shin'ichi Chiba (also known as Shinichi "Sonny" Chiba), Hiroki Matsukata, Teruhiko Saigō.
Character mentioned: Jūbei Mitsuyos (starring Shinichi "Sonny" Chiba).
Plot:
Follows the death of the second Tokugawa shogun.
He was poisoned by retainers of his son Iemitsu to help him gain the shogunate despite a stammer

## The Hook & The Verdict

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## Canonical Frequently Asked Questions

### Q: Where can I watch Shogun's Samurai: The Yagyu Clan Conspiracy?
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### Q: Is Shogun's Samurai: The Yagyu Clan Conspiracy worth watching?
Shogun's Samurai: The Yagyu Clan Conspiracy holds a community rating of 7.0/10. It offers engaging Action, Drama for fans of the genre.

### Q: How long is the movie Shogun's Samurai: The Yagyu Clan Conspiracy and when was it released?
Shogun's Samurai: The Yagyu Clan Conspiracy is a feature film with a runtime of 110 minutes. It was released in 1978.

## Grounded Source Citations

- [Shogun's Samurai: The Yagyu Clan Conspiracy — The Movie Database (TMDB)](https://www.themoviedb.org/movie/34546)
- [Shogun's Samurai: The Yagyu Clan Conspiracy (1978) — The ...](https://www.themoviedb.org/movie/34546)
- [Yagyu Clan Conspiracy (1978) - IMDb](https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0078513/)
- [Shogun's Samurai - Wikiwand](https://www.wikiwand.com/en/articles/Yagyu_Clan_Conspiracy)

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