新吾番外勝負

This is the tale of seven master swordsmen who band together to play an activerole against the group planning to kill the 8th Tokugawa Shogun, Yoshimune andtake over his position. Included in the group are a chivalrous robber, a highlyskilled magistrate, and a masterless samurai for hire, just to name a few. Thescreenplay is based on the novel"Kisaragi Kenshi" written by the distinguishedauthor Yasusuke Gomi. Some of the greatest luminaries of the silver screen starin this highly entertaining production, as the Owari Clan aims to annihilate theTokugawa Shogunate by sending men to Kodenmacho Prison to start a riot.Meanwhile, chief government magistrate Echizen O'Okahas become suspiciousof what's going on, and has begun to investigate. The master of Mikazuki Castle,Tsukinosuke Ryudo, who is an official in Aki (old name for Hiroshima), andYoshimune's best friend is called upon to help. Can he save the life of his friend,or will the evil plot win out? An All-star cast and lots of action makes this movieinto a real treat for any fan of samurai cinema!Directed by: Sadatsugu MatsudaCast: Hashizo Okawa, Junko Fuji, Kunie Tanaka, Hiroki Matsukata, Ryohei Ushida