Released:
1956-01-03

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.

Director:
Hiroshi Inagaki

Runtime:
1h 45min

Genre:
Action, Adventure, Drama, Romance, History

• Cast:
• 
  Toshirō Mifune
  as
  Musashi Miyamoto a.k.a. Takezo
• 
  Koji Tsuruta
  as
  Kojiro Sasaki
• 
  Kaoru Yachigusa
  as
  Otsu
• 
  Mariko Okada
  as
  Akemi
• 
  Kurôemon Onoe
  as
  Takuan