Legendary Swordfights of Yagyu Jubei
A story of Yagyu Jubei, master swordsman from the well-known Yagyu-Shinkage school in the Edo period. Even decades after the establishment of the Tokugawa shogunate, many were framing plots to topple Tokugawa's political system. The master of Yagyu-Shinkage school, Yagyu Munemori who serves the third Tokugawa shogun Iemitsu is commissioned to keep an eye on Daimyo lords all around Japan. Munemori's eldest son, Jubei starts a stealthy trip to fight against those who engage in secret maneuvers. Enjoy sword fighting actions between Jubei and his rivals.
Details
First Aired: 5/1/2005
Languages: Japanese
Type: Scripted
Production
NHKCountries: Japan
Seasons
Season 1
Season 2 - The Shimabara Rebellion
A sequel of the story about Jubei Yagyu, master swordsman from the well-known Yagyu-Shinkage school in the Edo period. Twelve years have passed since the revolt against the Tokugawa shogunate in Shimabara. Jubei goes on another trip; this time to defeat military strategist Shosetsu Yui's plot to topple the shogunate.
Season 3 - The Last Duel
A sequel of the story about Jubei Yagyu, master swordsman from the well-known Yagyu-Shinkage school in the Edo period. Twelve years have passed since the revolt against the Tokugawa shogunate in Shimabara. Jubei goes on another trip; this time to defeat military strategist Shosetsu Yui's plot to topple the shogunate.
