Description
Director Hiroshi Inagaki's early version of the life and death of famed swordsman Sasaki Kojiro. Otani Tomoemon gives a brilliant performance as Sasaki Kojiro, who rises from humble beginnings to national fame, and a young Toshiro Mifune appears as the legendary master swordsman Miyamoto Musashi for the first time and essentially sets the standard for future portrayals.This masterpiece is based on the original story as written by noted author Murakami Genzo and is far superior to any other versions. Following Kojiro from his earliest days through his fateful meeting with Musashi, this movie is filled with exciting and dramatic moments culminating in the best version of the final duel ever seen on film.
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Release Date1951
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Runtime2 hr 19 min
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Languageja
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Rating5 (3)
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Genres
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DirectorHiroshi Inagaki
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Cast四代目 中村雀右衛門三船敏郎水島亮太郎藤原釜足高峰秀子小杉義男山根寿子Shôji Kiyokawa徳大寺伸浜田百合子月形龍之介山本礼三郎御橋公柳永二郎Kakuko MurataYumiko Miyagino柳谷寛東野英治郎大邦一公鳥羽陽之助沢井三郎高堂国典
