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Fujisawa Shuhei's Sparkling Sword: Puppeteer in the Shadows (1997)

Name: Fujisawa Shuhei's Sparkling Sword: Puppeteer in the Shadows
Director: Toshio Masuda
Genre: Drama, Action
Released: 1997-01-02
Duration: 2 h 14 min
Cast: Kiichi Nakai, Tetsuro Tamba, Saki Takaoka, Kōtarō Satomi, Jiro Sakagami

FROM THE PEN OF MASTER STORYTELLER FUJISAWA Shuhei!

TMDB 0.02h 14mDrama Action

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Plot Summary

Made-for-TV movie based on the novel “The Puppeteer in the Shadows” by master storyteller Fujisawa Shuhei, this tale of swordsmanship, heroism, and romance in the highest chambers of power in the Tokugawa shogunate. Caught up in deadly intrigue at Edo Castle after fulfilling a dying man wish. Now forced to rely on his mastery of swordsmanship. Tsurumi, who walked away from his samurai status to practice calligraphy is caught between opposing forces leading to fierce battles among samurai and ninja!

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Full Cast & Characters

Kiichi Nakai

Tetsuro Tamba

Saki Takaoka

Kōtarō Satomi

Jiro Sakagami

Toshio Kurosawa

Takahiro Tamura

Masahiko Tsugawa

Okisugu Tanuma

Director & Crew

Toshio Masuda

Director

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Fujisawa Shuhei's Sparkling Sword: Puppeteer in the Shadows was directed by Toshio Masuda and released in 1997.

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Fujisawa Shuhei's Sparkling Sword: Puppeteer in the Shadows has a runtime of 2 hours and 14 minutes.

Movie Details

Release Date: 1997-01-02
Status: Released