
Tenchu!
History · Action · Drama
Overview
A ronin desperately seeks a way out of financial straits; he allies with the Tosa clan under the ruthless leader Takechi, who quickly takes advantage.
Top Cast


Shintarō Katsu
Shintarō Katsu
Izo Okada
Shintarō Katsu
Izo Okada


Tatsuya Nakadai
Tatsuya Nakadai
Hanpeita Takechi
Tatsuya Nakadai
Hanpeita Takechi


Yukio Mishima
Yukio Mishima
Shinbei Tanaka
Yukio Mishima
Shinbei Tanaka


Yūjirō Ishihara
Yūjirō Ishihara
Ryoma Sakamoto
Yūjirō Ishihara
Ryoma Sakamoto


Mitsuko Baisho
Mitsuko Baisho
Onimo
Mitsuko Baisho
Onimo
Takumi Shinjo
Takumi Shinjo
Takumi Shinjo


Noboru Nakaya
Noboru Nakaya
Noboru Nakaya


Ryūtarō Tatsumi
Ryūtarō Tatsumi
Yoshida Toyo
Ryūtarō Tatsumi
Yoshida Toyo


Kei Yamamoto
Kei Yamamoto
Kei Yamamoto


Tsutomu Shimomoto
Tsutomu Shimomoto
Tsutomu Shimomoto
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