The news that the fifth Shogun Tsunayoshi was seriously ill caused a fierce struggle for the post of sixth shogun between the Mito faction and the faction of Chief Adviser Yanagisawa Yoshiyasu. Two mysterious love stories develop against the background of a violent conspiracy that arose because of a strange painting in the sand. And then the empty-headed ronin Morio Jushiro will flash his enchanted sword in this unique, thrilling story full of unexpected twists. Adapted from the novel "Sunae Jubaku: Asahishinbunsha" by Seji Hajime.
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Jūshirō Konoe
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Ryūji Shinagawa
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Shinobu Chihara
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Atsuko Nakazato
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Jun Tazaki
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Eijirō Yanagi
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Yoshio Yoshida
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Shin Tokudaiji
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Masahiko Izawa Director · Michihei Muramatsu Screenplay Seiji Haji Author
First release March 29, 1960 · Produced in Japan · Original title 砂絵呪縛
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Toei Company
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Japan
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Original title
砂絵呪縛
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Japanese
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Japanese
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Japan · March 29, 1960
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No release date listed for United States.
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