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03/01/1956 Action, Adventure, Drama, Romance, History 1h 45m
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Overview

A humble and simple Takezo abandons his life as a knight errant. He's sought as a teacher and vassal by Shogun, Japan's most powerful clan leader. He's also challenged to fight by the supremely confident and skillful Sasaki Kojiro. Takezo agrees to fight Kojiro in a year's time but rejects Shogun's patronage, choosing instead to live on the edge of a village, raising vegetables. He's followed there by Otsu and later by Akemi, both in love with him. The year ends as Takezo assists the villagers against a band of brigands. He seeks Otsu's forgiveness and accepts her love, then sets off across the water to Ganryu Island for his final contest.

  1. Hiroshi Inagaki

    Director, Writer

  2. Tokuhei Wakao

    Writer

Top billed cast

  1. Toshirō Mifune

    Musashi Miyamoto a.k.a. Takezo

  2. Koji Tsuruta

    Kojiro Sasaki

  3. Kaoru Yachigusa

    Otsu

  4. Mariko Okada

    Akemi

  5. Kurôemon Onoe

    Takuan

  6. Michiko Saga

    Omitsu

  7. Takashi Shimura

    Court official

  8. Minoru Chiaki

    Sasuke the boatman

  9. Takamaru Sasaki

    Omitsu's father

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