In the fourth film in this exciting series, and the first since losing his left eye, Yagyu Jubei is charged again with the task of protecting the Yagyu Secret Scrolls. The two scrolls are held in separate locations to assure their safety. Within them there is information other than the techniques of the Yagyu Shin-kage style. They contain a secret that could throw the country into turmoil. Clan founder Yagyu Sekishusai had split the scroll into two parts to prevent its contents from being known to the public. This is Jubei's toughest assignment yet as he puts his life on the line to save the nation!
Stunts
One-eyed sword choreography that redefined Jubei forever.
Practical Effects
Pre-CGI era sword-clash tension you can feel.
Director
Shoji Matsumura
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Jubei's eye patch became iconic through this series, though historical Yagyu Jubei likely never lost an eye — the disability was invented for dramatic tension and became permanent pop culture lore.
This was the first film shot after star Jūshirō Konoe's actual eye surgery, making his performance's physical adjustment uncomfortably authentic.
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