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Director:
Gordon Hessler
Writers (WGA):
Shô Kosugi (story) and
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Release Date:
1992 (Japan) more
Genre:
Action | Adventure | Drama more
Plot:
In the 17th century Japan is divided between two forces. The eastern army lead by the Warlord Tokugawa... more | add synopsis
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Shogun Mayeda - A Masterpiece more (4 total)

Cast

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Shô Kosugi ... Daigoro Mayeda
David Essex ... Don Pedro

Kane Kosugi ... Yorimune

Christopher Lee ... King Philip
Norman Lloyd ... Father Vasco
Ronald Pickup ... Capt. Crawford

John Rhys-Davies ... El Zaidan
Polly Walker ... Cecilia

Dylan Kussman ... Smitty
Miwa Takada ... Yadogimi
Nijiko Kiyokawa ... Counselor
Toshirô Mifune ... Lord Ieyasu
Yuki Sugimura ... Chiyo Mayeda
Ken Sekiguchi ... Ishikawa
Naoto Shigemizu ... Nakamura
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Additional Details

Also Known As:
Shogun Warrior (Japan: English title) (UK)
Journey of Honor (USA)
Shogun Mayeda (Japan)
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Runtime:
107 min | Greece:90 min
Country:
Japan | USA | UK
Language:
English
Color:
Color
Aspect Ratio:
2.35 : 1 more
Sound Mix:
Dolby SR
Certification:
Australia:PG | Iceland:16 | Spain:T | USA:PG-13
Filming Locations:
Japan more
Company:
Mayeda Productions Inc. more

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David Essex suffered a serious eye injury while filming a action scene. more

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Shogun Mayeda - A Masterpiece, 8 September 2005
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Author: James_Bond_007_218 from Wellington, New Zealand

In 17th Century Japan, there lived a samurai who would set the standard for the ages. His name was Mayeda. He is sent on an epic journey across the world to acquire 5,000 muscats from the King of Spain. Whilst at sea a violent storm swallows their precious gold intended to buy the weapons and almost takes their lives. Mayeda must battle all odds to survive and the secure the fate of his beloved Japan. Shogun Mayeda is a multi million dollar action adventure epic set across three continents.

Starring cinema legends Sho Kosugi (Tenchu: Stealth Assassins), Christopher Lee (Star Wars, Lord of the Rings Trilogy), John Rhys Davies (Lord of the Rings Trilogy, Indiana Jones Trilogy) and Toshiro Milfune (The Seven Samurai, Throne of Blood), Shogun Mayeda (Kabuto) is a film masterpiece.

The Osaka winning stunt team bought to the screen by Bob Ivy bring exciting battle/action sequences such as the opening battle against the Eastern army, the attack on Mayeda's ship carrying priceless jewels and the final confrontation between Sho Kosugi and David Essex. A fine musical score by famed composer John Scott is also present. Director Sho Kusugi was not even nominated for an Oscar for this film which deals with the emotional strife such as the death of Mayedas family, the search for love and acceptance after grieving, all of which is dealt with extremely well. Highly recommended cinematic masterpiece.

Please note: All of the above is opposite for the film in question.

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