Lord Tokugawa Ieyasu

Lord Tokugawa Ieyasu

1965 · 143 min · ★ 8.4 · Drama

In turbulent 16th-century Japan, the leaders of a minor fief have their child taken from them as a political hostage. His mother and his clan endure years of tribulations until he can return.

Directed by Daisuke Itō · Written by Daisuke Itō

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