Yagyu Jubei: The Fate of the World (2015)

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The fate of Tokugawa’s world hangs in the balance as Yagyu Jubei is sent on a mission to discover what happened to 10 of the shogun’s spies that never returned. Matsukata Hiroki, one of the last surviving members of the Golden Age of Japanese Cinema proves that he has not lost a step as he portrays an older and wiser Yagyu Jubei in a movie that brings the best of samurai filmmaking into the 21st century. Summoned from semi-retirement by Shogun Iemitsu, Jubei is asked to take to the road and investigate a clan rumored to be preparing explosives for a rebellion. With help from a beautiful female ninja they head into the Shirakawa domain where the fighting skills of both are tested time and again as they strive to destroy a conspiracy that could bring a new Warring States Era. In the 1960's Yagyu Jubei was the signature role of the great Konoe Jushiro, father of Matsukata Hiroki. This brings the character full circle.

Director: Shigeru Ishihara
Genre: Drama, Action, Adventure
Runtime: 87 min
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Cast

Screenplay

Music: Koji Endo
Cinematography: Masakazu Oka
Editing: Akira Kamiya
Production: Raku Film
Country: Japan
Language: 日本語
Original Language: ja

Keywords

jidaigeki, edo period

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More Films by Director: Shigeru Ishihara
More Films in Genre: Drama, Action, Adventure

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Yagyu Jubei: The Fate of the World about?
The fate of Tokugawa’s world hangs in the balance as Yagyu Jubei is sent on a mission to discover what happened to 10 of the shogun’s spies that never returned. Matsukata Hiroki, one of the last surviving members of the Golden Age of Japanese Cinema proves that he has not lost a step as he portrays an older and wiser Yagyu Jubei in a movie that brings the best of samurai filmmaking into the 21st century. Summoned from semi-retirement by Shogun Iemitsu, Jubei is asked to take to the road and investigate a clan rumored to be preparing explosives for a rebellion. With help from a beautiful female ninja they head into the Shirakawa domain where the fighting skills of both are tested time and again as they strive to destroy a conspiracy that could bring a new Warring States Era. In the 1960's Yagyu Jubei was the signature role of the great Konoe Jushiro, father of Matsukata Hiroki. This brings the character full circle.
Who directed Yagyu Jubei: The Fate of the World?
Yagyu Jubei: The Fate of the World was directed by Shigeru Ishihara.
Who stars in Yagyu Jubei: The Fate of the World?
Yagyu Jubei: The Fate of the World stars Hiroki Matsukata, Aya Sugimoto, Minako Tanaka, Yuuki Nakanishi, Seiichirō Kameishi, Harumi Sone.
How long is Yagyu Jubei: The Fate of the World?
Yagyu Jubei: The Fate of the World has a runtime of 1h 27m (87 minutes).
What genre is Yagyu Jubei: The Fate of the World?
Yagyu Jubei: The Fate of the World is a Drama, Action, Adventure film.
Where was Yagyu Jubei: The Fate of the World produced?
Yagyu Jubei: The Fate of the World was produced in Japan.