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Tokugawa Chronicles: Ambition of the 3 Branches

19861 seasonTV SeriesDrama

The story of the battles between the 3 related families Kishu, Mito, and Owari, as each vies for the shogun’s seat in the line of succession. Highlighting the series are many fights between the young lord’s Negoro ninja helpers and their…

DirectorsYuji Makiguchi·Akikazu Ota
WritersSeiko Shimura·Hideo Honda

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Seasons & Episodes

E1
The Tiger of Kishu!
Jan 2, 1986
E2
The Glorious Reunion of Father and Son
Jan 2, 1986
E3
The 30,000 Ryo Bet in Yoshiwara
Jan 2, 1986
E4
Blood Sprays on Mito Highway
Jan 2, 1986
E5
A Flower Falls in Kyoto
Jan 2, 1986
E6
The Great Explosion! Duel on the Cliff
Jan 2, 1986
E7
Ninja Against Ninja! Owari's Twister
Jan 2, 1986
E8
Intrigue Swirl's! Lords Assassinated
Jan 2, 1986
E9
A Trap is Set in O'oku, A Tragic Love Affair
Jan 2, 1986
E10
Yoshimune Rises Against the Owari-Mito Forces!
Jan 2, 1986
E11
The Attack at Jigoku Valley!
Jan 2, 1986
E12
Severe Earthquake! Seat of the Eighth Shogun
Jan 2, 1986
E13
The Last Great Battle
Jan 2, 1986

Cast · Directed by Yuji Makiguchi

KKKazuo Katō
Kazuo Katō
Gaku Yamamoto
GYGaku Yamamoto
Gaku Yamamoto
Ōoka Tadasuke
KKKazuko Kato
Kazuko Kato
Sawa
KKKinya Kitaoji
Kinya Kitaoji
Genroku Kano (Tokugawa Yoshimune)
UIUtaemon Ichikawa
Utaemon Ichikawa
Mito Mitsukuni
YHYoshio Harada
Yoshio Harada
Igasuke Yamauchi
TTTetsuro Tamba
Tetsuro Tamba
Naruse Hayatonosho

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Tokugawa Chronicles: Ambition of the 3 Branches has 1 season in total (13 episodes). The series concluded in 1986.

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