Das Banner des Samurai

You serve Lord Takeda, advising him on war strategy. But you also harbor a secret love for a rival lord's widow. The clash of duty and desire throws the kingdom into turmoil. Inagaki's widescreen battle scenes set a new standard. The film lingers on love's power to corrupt ambition.

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Hiroshi Inagaki directed Das Banner des Samurai in 1969. See Hiroshi Inagaki's full filmography, where to start with Hiroshi Inagaki, or where to go after you've seen everything by Hiroshi Inagaki.

Das Banner des Samurai was released in 1969 (JA original-language production), with a runtime of 170 minutes.