04: The Shogun | Heroes and Villains

Duration: 58'59''

Synopsis

Drama-documentary about the Samurai general Tokugawa Ieyasu. He overthrew the governing dynasty of Japan and became the Shogun - the supreme military leader - of Japan.

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