Is Shogun's Shadow violent?

Yes. More violent than 88% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Is Shogun's Shadow scary?

Somewhat. More frightening than 72% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Is Shogun's Shadow sad?

About average. Almost exactly mid-range for a well-known film. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Is Shogun's Shadow easy watching?

About average. Almost exactly mid-range for a well-known film. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Does Shogun's Shadow end with hope?

About average. Almost exactly mid-range for a well-known film. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Shogun's Shadow

Name: Shogun's Shadow
Genre: History, Action
Released: 1989
Duration: 114 min
Rating: 6.9
Cast: Ken Ogata, Sonny Chiba, Hiroki Matsukata, Hiroyuki Nagato, Tetsuro Tamba

Directed by Yasuo Furuhata

Produced by Toei Company

1989114 min6.9 / 10

A historical samurai action film centered on survival and loyalty, where a threatened nobleman finds protection and camaraderie among a band of skilled warriors.

A shogun's eldest son must do whatever it takes to survive a series of attempts on his life. He receives much-needed aid from seven warriors who are led by a strong leader.

Clusters

Vengeance Over Introspection Rebels Fighting Empires Honor, Sacrifice, and Steel Samurai Movies Myth and Storytelling

Genres

History Action

Keywords

Samurai Historical Fiction Jidaigeki Edo Period

Questions people ask

Is Shogun's Shadow violent? Yes. More violent than 88% of films.
Is Shogun's Shadow scary? Somewhat. More frightening than 72% of films.
Is Shogun's Shadow sad? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.
Is Shogun's Shadow easy watching? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.
Does Shogun's Shadow end with hope? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

These describe how the film comes across, measured across the whole film and compared with other well-known films. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked scene by scene, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.

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