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Sunae jubaku

1960 · 1 hr 15 mins

The news that the fifth Shogun Tsunayoshi was seriously ill caused a fierce struggle for the post of sixth shogun between the Mito faction and the faction of Chief Adviser Yanagisawa Yoshiyasu. Two mysterious love stories develop against the background of a violent conspiracy that arose because of a strange painting in the sand. And then the empty-headed ronin Morio Jushiro will flash his enchanted sword in this unique, thrilling story full of unexpected twists. Adapted from the novel "Sunae Jubaku: Asahishinbunsha" by Seji Hajime.

Director: Masahiko Izawa

Cast: Jūshirō Konoe, Ryūji Shinagawa, Shinobu Chihara, Atsuko Nakazato, Jun Tazaki