YAGYU CONSPIRACY, THE - THE COMPLETE TELEVISION SERIES
(YAGYU ICHIZOKU NO INBO)
Region 0 (ALL REGION PLAY / NO REGION CODE) - NTSC Format *CUSTOM DVD*
YEAR: 1978
Running Time: 19 DISCS / 4 DVD CASES / 1755 mins. approx.
This complete set of 19 DVD's contains all 39 episodes, UNCUT AND UNCENSCORED, mastered from new prints, with removable English subtitles.
(NOT a Hawaiian or San Francisco TV recording!)
"The secret doctrine of Ura Yagyu (Yagyu Spy) states:
Once engaged in battle, fight to win.
That is the first and cardinal rule of battle.
Suppress all human emotions and compassion.
Kill whoever stands in your way, even if that be God or Buddha.
Only then can one master the essence of the art.
Once it is mastered, thou shall fear no one, though the devil himself may block thy way..."
One of the most memorable roles for Sonny Chiba was his portrayal of Yagyu Jubei, the one-eyed master swordsman who helped protect Shogun Iemitsu during the early days of Japan's 17th Century. The Yagyu Clan under Jubei�s father Yagyu Tajima, must protect young Shogun Iemitsu from the plots of those seeking to overthrow him. This show consists of 39 hour-long episodes which feature awesome fighting from the Japan Action Club!
Our story opens during the last days of the second Shogun. The Shogun has two sons. Their names are Iemitsu and Tadanaga. Iemitsu is the elder son and is expected to become the next Shogun. However, the real lion's share of the power is held by the Shogun.
However, the Emperor's approval is required when choosing a new Shogun. The Emperor belongs to the Noble class. This rules governing behavior for the Nobles are distinctly different from the rules for the Samurai. The main goal of the Nobles is to restore the true governing power to Japan to the Emperor. To accomplish this goal, the Nobles feel the more chaos the better. The Yagyu Conspiracy retells the one of the most exciting and intriguing chapters found in Japanese history...
Starring: Sonny Chiba, So Yamamura, Yuki Meguro, Etsuo Shima, Etsuko Shihomi, Ryo Tamura, Ken Nishida, Mikio Narita, Michiyo Kogure, Etsushi Takahashi, Fumio Watanabe, Asao Koike, Yumi Takigawa, Hiromi Okamoto, Mariko Okada
THE COMPLETE DVD SERIES CONTAINS ALL 39 ACTION-PACKED EPISODES:
EPISODE 01: "THE ASSASSINATION OF THE SHOGUN" (Shogun Dokusatsu) Directed by: FUKASAKU Kinji Original Airdate: 1978.10.03
EPISODE 02: "THE BEAUTIFUL VICTIM" (Bijo no Ikenie)
Directed by: MATSUO Akinori Original Airdate: 1978.10.10
EPISODE 03: "SUNPU'S DARK SHADOW" (Sunpu no Kuroi Kage)
Directed by: IKEHIRO Kazuo Original Airdate: 1978.10.17
EPISODE 04: "O'OKU'S BEAUTIFUL WITCH" (O'oku no Yojo)
Directed by: IKEHIRO Kazuo Original Airdate: 1978.10.24
EPISODE 05: "THE HOSTAGES" ( Hitojichi Kyushutsu Shirei)
Directed by: TAKAMORI Ryuichi Original Airdate: 1978.10.31
EPISODE 06: "THE NEGORO NINJA SHALL NOT PERISH" ( Negoro Ninja Wa Shinazu)
Directed by: IKEHIRO Kazuo Original Airdate: 1978.11.07
EPISODE 07: "NIGHTMARE IN THE CASTLE" (Akuryo no Shiro)
Directed by: MATSUO Akinori Original Airdate: 1978.11.14
EPISODE 08: "THE LURE OF THE TIGRESS" (Mehyo no Hada)
Directed by: MATSUO Akinori Original Airdate: 1978.11.21
EPISODE 09: "THE LEADER OF THE HATAMOTO" (Hatamoto no Don)
Directed by: IKEHIRO Kazuo Original Airdate: 1978.11.28
EPISODE 10: "TRAGEDY OVER A WEDDING" (Chinurareta Konrei)
Directed by: IKEHIRO Kazuo Original Airdate: 1978.12.05
EPISODE 11: "THE MYSTERIOUS EURASIAN BEAUTY" (Maboroshi no Konketsu Bijo)
Directed by: MATSUO Akinori Original Airdate: 1978.12.12
EPISODE 12: "THE RED BLOSSOM INVITED DEATH" (Akai Hana ga Shiwo Yonda)
Directed by: KURODA Yoshiyuki Original Airdate: 1978.12.19
EPISODE 13: "THE VIXEN" (Nankai no Megitsune)
Directed by: KURODA Yoshiyuki Original Airdate: 1978.12.26
EPISODE 14: "THE HOUSE OF EVIL" (Masho no Yakata)
Directed by: MATSUO Akinori Original Airdate: 1979.01.02
EPISODE 15: "THE LUST OF THE CURSED SWORD" (Furin no Yoto)
Directed by: MAKIGUCHI Yuji Original Airdate: 1979.01.09
EPISODE 16: "THE FLUTE IN THE MISTY NIGHT" (Yogiri ni Kijo ga Fue o Fuku)
Directed by: MATSUO Akinori Original Airdate: 1979.01.16
EPISODE 17: "THE WHITE SPIDER" (Shiroi Doku Gumo)
Directed by: MAKIGUCHI Yuji Original Airdate: 1979.01.23
EPISODE 18: "DAPHNE IS THE SCENT OF DEATH" (Jinchoge wa Koroshi no Nioi)
Directed by: TAKAMORI Ryuichi Original Airdate: 1979.01.30
EPISODE 19: "HAIR DEALS A DEATH BLOW" (Kami no Wana)
Directed by: MATSUO Akinori Original Airdate: 1979.02.06
EPISODE 20: "THE YOSHIWARA INCIDENT" (Hana no Yoshiwara de Nanika ga Okoru?)
Directed by: KUDO Eiichi Original Airdate: 1979.02.13
EPISODE 21: "THE GRUDGE LINGERS IN THE SUNSET" (Yuyake ni Urami ga Nokotta)
Directed by: KUDO Eiichi Original Airdate: 1979.02.20
EPISODE 22: "THE WOMAN WHO SAW THE PIT OF HELL" (Jigoku o Mita Onna)
Directed by: TAKAMORI Ryuichi Original Airdate: 1979.02.27
EPISODE 23: "KILL THAT MIYAMOTO MUSASHI!" (Miyamoto Musashi no Kubi o Tore!)
Directed by: KURODA Yoshiyuki Original Airdate: 1979.03.06
EPISODE 24: "TOUCH NOT THE RED ROSE" (Akai Bara ni wa Tewo Dasuna)
Directed by: MAKIGUCHI Yuji Original Airdate: 1979.03.13
EPISODE 25: "RELEASE FROM VENGEANCE" (Kinjirareta Satsui)
Directed by: KURODA Yoshiyuki Original Airdate: 1979.03.20
EPISODE 26: "THE GHOST SHIP AND THE MISSING THIRTY" (Yureisen to Kieta Sanjunin)
Directed by: MATSUO Akinori Original Airdate: 1979.03.27
EPISODE 27: "BEAUTY AND THE BEASTS" (Bijo to Yaju)
Directed by: MAKIGUCHI Yuji Original Airdate: 1979.04.03
EPISODE 28: "THE EVIL EYE" (Yami ni Hikaru Me)
Directed by: MATSUO Akinori Original Airdate: 1979.04.10
EPISODE 29: "THE KUNOICHI COURIER" (Jonin no Misho)
Directed by: MAKIGUCHI Yuji Original Airdate: 1979.04.17
EPISODE 30: "THE DOUBLE" (Ikiteita Kagemusha)
Directed by: KURODA Yoshiyuki Original Airdate: 1979.04.24
EPISODE 31: "THE CURSE OF THE DOLLS" (Noroi no Wara Ningyo)
Directed by: KURODA Yoshiyuki Original Airdate: 1979.05.01
EPISODE 32: "THE INVISIBLE ENEMY" (Sugata Naki Teki)
Directed by: SHIMURA Seiko Original Airdate: 1979.05.08
EPISODE 33: "THE HORROR WITNESSED BY THE BLACK CAT" (Kuroneko no Kyofu)
Directed by: SHIMURA Seiko Original Airdate: 1979.05.15
EPISODE 34: "THE SECRET OF THE FLESH" (Yawa Hada no Himitsu)
Directed by: MATSUO Akinori Original Airdate: 1979.05.22
EPISODE 35: "THE GHOST CRIES AT NIGHT" (Borei wa ShinÂ’ya ni Susurinaku)
Directed by: MATSUO Akinori Original Airdate: 1979.05.29
EPISODE 36: "THE END OF KARASUMA-SHOSHO" (Karasuma-Shosho no Saigo)
Directed by: KURODA Yoshiyuki Original Airdate: 1979.06.05
EPISODE 37: "THE YAGYU FAMILY'S GREATEST CRISIS" (Yagyu Ke Saidai no Kiki)
Directed by: KURODA Yoshiyuki Original Airdate: 1979.06.12
EPISODE 38: "KILL JUBEI!" (Jubei o Korose!)
Directed by: MAKIGUCHI Yuji Original Airdate: 1979.06.19
EPISODE 39 (FINAL): "FAREWELL, YAGYU!" (Saraba! Yagyu)
Directed by: MAKIGUCHI Yuji Original Airdate: 1979.06.26
Video: Color / 4:3 / Fullscreen Version
Audio: Dolby Digital 2.0 Mono
Language: Japanese Language
Subtitles: English (Removable)
