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Seven Duels DR260500
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･NHK ･43 min.×6 ･ME / English Version |
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Jubei Yagyu, who has been a samurai-errant for the last ten years, is called back to Edo by his father, Tajimanokami Munenori Yagyu, the Inspector General of the shogunate. Shortly before that, a plot to overthrow the shogunate by assailing Shogun Iemitsu on his visit to the Emperor in Kyoto was uncovered. The plot is devised by Kageyu Toda, who was the instructor in the art of the sword to the late Suruga Dainagon Lord Tadanaga, who fought with Iemitsu for the seat of shogun. Inspector Tajimanokami tries to prevent the plot. Although Jubei does not entirely agree with his father's desire for promotion within the shogunate, he obeys his father's secret orders....
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