The Third Shadow Warrior
第三の影武者
1963 · 1h 44m · Action, Drama, War · Japan
In the mountain regions of Hida, the dreams of a peasant named Kyonosuke, who longed to be a samurai, come true when he becomes one of three doubles, of shadows, of Lord Yasutaka. After months of intense and cruel training, he faces his destiny when the Lord and the other two shadows are killed in battle and he must take on the role of Lord Yasutaka....
Directed by
Umetsugu InoueWritten by
Seiji Hoshikawa6.2Smart score
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