The year is 1805. Napoleon ruled Europe. Ienari is the 11th Tokugawa Shogun. An incident, which was an open official secret, took place on the foothills of Mt. Fuji. Fearing attacks from within and without, the Shogunate planned to build a training castle utilizing the most advanced techniques. Two master castle architects, Sato Kikutaro and Kumai Hakuten, were selected to compete for the honor of building this castle. Lord Mizuno Dewa has even ordered the townspeople to assist both sides with their land surveys and preparations. This leads to fear on the part of farmers that their land will be taken away from them, and sets off a series of events which rock the nation to its very roots. With an all-star cast, this is an important story with relevance to current times. One of Ichikawa Utaemon's finest performances, a true classic!
Unfortunately the movie Shadow Over Fuji is not yet available on HBO Max.
| Directing | Yasushi Sasaki | Director |
| Costume & Make-Up | Tadaoto Kainoshō | Costume Design |
| Writing | Tadashi Ogawa | Screenplay |
| Writing | Kyōji Shirai | Novel |
| Editing | Shintarō Miyamoto | Editor |
| Sound | Taizo Takeyama | Sound Recordist |
| Camera | Takeo Itō | Director of Photography |
| Sound | Tadashi Manjome | Original Music Composer |
| Art | Takatoshi Suzuki | Art Direction |
| Lighting | Hideichi Yamane | Lighting Technician |
