Ten Duels of Young Shingo: Chapter 1

1981 1h 30m JA

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Synopsis

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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. Part 1 sets up the story and introduces the characters. 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.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Toshirō Mifune
Tamon Umei
Tomoyuki Kunihiro
Shingo
Rino Katase
Benten Kozo
Yoko Isono
O-Naga
Shun Ōide
Yoshimune Tokugawa
Tomo'o Nagai
Tsushima-no-kami Ando
Mizuho Suzuki
Kawachi-no-kami Inoue
Nana Okada
O-Nui

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Kōsei Saitō
Writers: Yoshio Yoshida, Takahito Ishikawa, Matsutarō Kawaguchi
Languages: Japanese
Countries: Japan

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RUNTIME

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90 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.

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ERA

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45 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.

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3 / 7

RUNTIME

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Part of the "Ten Duels of Young Shingo Trilogy" — so the characters or world continue elsewhere.

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4 / 7

ERA

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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5 / 7

CAST

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Toshirō Mifune and Tomoyuki Kunihiro and Rino Katase carry the top of the cast.

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6 / 7

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0341576 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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7 / 7

WILD

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Only 2 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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The take

Kōsei Saitō directs. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in Japan. Dialogue in Japanese.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

190 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.
245 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
3Part of the "Ten Duels of Young Shingo Trilogy" — so the characters or world continue elsewhere.
4Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
5Toshirō Mifune and Tomoyuki Kunihiro and Rino Katase carry the top of the cast.
6IMDB entry: tt0341576 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
7Only 2 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

The technical file

Runtime: 90 min · 1h 30m
Status: Released
Original language: JA
IMDB: Ten Duels of Young Shingo: Chapter 1 (1981)
IMDB rating: 7/10 · 7 votes

Part of

Ten Duels of Young Shingo Trilogy

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.