Samurai of Hachiman

(1981)

Genres: Action, History, Drama, телевизионный фильм

Year: 1981

Runtime: 120 мин

Country: Japan

Director: 黒田義之

Cast: Юкидзи Асаока, 藤木悠, 松平健, 中村玉緒, 吉沢京子, 江藤潤, 清水綋治, 志賀勝, 梅津栄, 河合絃司

Plot

A mysterious swordsman called Hatokuro Yawata (Ken Matsudaira) who appeared from somewhere with white pigeons is actually Naotada Ii, the lord of Hikone Han. He was told that he had an older brother of twin by his mother on her deathbed. Hatokuro pretended to be a citizen in Edo and searched for his brother. However, in Edo, Murasaki Gumi, led by the mysterious Murasaki had power and used it as they like. One day, Hatokuro saved Okyu whose office-worker father was killed from Sanjuro Akaseki of Murasakigumi. It brought about a fierce fight between Murasaki and Hatokuro. What is the identity of Murasaki!?