Tokugawa Chronicles: Ambition of the 3 Branches(1986)

series - first aired/released 1986-01-02

Drama

Directed by Akikazu Ota, Akinori Matsuo, Hitoshi Ōzu, Yuji Makiguchi

The story of the battles between the 3 related families Kishu, Mito, and Owari, as each vies for the shogun’s seat in the line of succession. Highlighting the series are many fights between the young lord’s Negoro ninja helpers and their mortal enemies, the Koga ninja. History comes alive with the bloody blades of the three families at war within the highest levels of government as the search for a new shogun continues!