Storyline

The classic tale of the shogun's illegitimate son Aoi Shingo is told in three parts as he strives to become the greatest fencer in Japan, while his father Shogun Tokugawa Yoshimune seeks to reunite with his lost son. When the secrets of Shingo's birth are revealed to him, it sets off a series of events that bring him to cross swords with members of the shogun's inner circle in a series of duels that could change the destiny of Japan.

Key Information

Director Hitoshi Ōzu
Writers Matsutarō Kawaguchi, Norifumi Suzuki
Studio TV Asahi
Language JA

Cast & Crew

Yuko Asano

Yuko Asano

Okoma

Sonny Chiba

Sonny Chiba

Umei Tamon

Kimiko Ikegami

Kimiko Ikegami

Okiku

Morio Kazama

Morio Kazama

Yagyu Shinzaburo

Chiaki Matsubara

Onui

Minoru Ōki

Minoru Ōki

Yagyu Tajima

Taketoshi Naitō

Taketoshi Naitō

Toru Nakamura

Toru Nakamura

Musasabi no Genta

Akira Nakao

Akira Nakao

Kuroda Tsunamasa

Yuuko Nitou

Yuuko Nitou

Ken Ogata

Ken Ogata

The narrator

Yoshiko Sakuma

Yoshiko Sakuma

Lady Okoi

Frequently Asked Questions

Shingo's Ten Duels was released on January 1, 1990.

The runtime of Shingo's Ten Duels is 2h 25m.

Shingo's Ten Duels is a Drama movie.

Shingo's Ten Duels is available to watch. Check streaming platforms and theaters near you.

Shingo's Ten Duels was directed by Hitoshi Ōzu.

The main cast of Shingo's Ten Duels includes Yuko Asano, Sonny Chiba, Kimiko Ikegami.

Shingo's Ten Duels is originally in Japanese.