The prodigal son finally meets daddy Shogun—if assassins don't crash the reunion first.
The adventures of Aoi Shingo continue. Shingo is finally given permission to officially meet his father, the Shogun. However, his journey is disturbed by those who wish to claim his life. This is the third part of "THE 10 DUELS OF YOUNG SHINGO", following the first 2 parts (which were actually done as one movie). The tension mounts as young Shingo must face obstacles the like of which he had never before seen. And, can he avenge the death of his master? The man to whom he owes everything.
Direction
Matsuda's economical staging—84 minutes, zero fat.
Stunts
Pre-wire fu swordwork: actual humans risking actual limbs.
Director
Sadatsugu Matsuda
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
This 'third' film was actually split from what was originally shot as a two-part serial—Toho's ruthless exploitation of Hashizo Ōkawa's sudden stardom.
The 10 Duels structure deliberately echoes the 47 Ronin legend, compressing feudal loyalty into bite-sized theatrical chapters for postwar audiences craving tradition.
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