Yagyu Secret Scrolls (1957)
Original title: 柳生武芸帳
Yagyu Secret Scrolls is a 1957 Japanese-language action movie directed by Hiroshi Inagaki, with a running time of 1h 49m. It stars Toshirō Mifune, Koji Tsuruta and Yoshiko Kuga.
In the Tokugawa Era, the clan of Lord Yagyu has hidden away three scrolls containing clan secrets which, if revealed, would cause revolution and disaster for the clan. The information is divided among the three scrolls, all of which must be possessed for the secrets to be understood. When Princess Yuhime steals the scrolls, Tasaburo, a samurai with magical powers, and his brother Senshiro are sent to retrieve them.
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What is Yagyu Secret Scrolls about?
In the Tokugawa Era, the clan of Lord Yagyu has hidden away three scrolls containing clan secrets which, if revealed, would cause revolution and disaster for the clan. The information is divided among the three scrolls, all of which must be possessed for the secrets to be understood. When Princess Yuhime steals the scrolls, Tasaburo, a samurai with magical powers, and his brother Senshiro are sent to retrieve them.
When was Yagyu Secret Scrolls released?
Yagyu Secret Scrolls was released on 14 April 1957.
How long is Yagyu Secret Scrolls?
Yagyu Secret Scrolls runs 1h 49m.
Who made Yagyu Secret Scrolls?
Yagyu Secret Scrolls was directed by Hiroshi Inagaki.