The read
It runs long at 2h 32m.
Synopsis
Sasaki Kojiro tells the story of the genius who staked his love, glory, and life on a duel with the supreme master of the sword, Miyamoto Musashi (Tatsuya Nakadai). Oscar winning Hiroshi Inagaki directs this epic motion picture based on Genzo Murakami’s fascinating story. Despite his humble birth, the orphan Sasaki Kojiro (Onoe Kikunosuke) is determined to become the foremost swordsman in all Japan, a title that traditionally belongs to a nobleman. At fencing school, young Kojiro receives the contempt of his classmates because of his superior swordsmanship. When rumors of the upcoming civil war between Toyotomi and Tokugawa clans spread, Kojiro leaves the school and sets out, seizing every opportunity to realize his dream.
Ratings
5 audience votes
Key crew
- Kenrō MatsuuraScreenplay
- Hiroshi InagakiDirector
- Yoshio ShirasakaScreenplay
- Hiroshi InagakiScreenplay
- Goichi SakiideOriginal Music Composer
Cast
- Yōko TsukasaNami
- Yuriko HoshiTone
- Keiko SawaiCast
- Mayumi OzoraCast
- Aiko MimasuCast
- Tadao NakamaruCast
- Yoshio TsuchiyaCast
- Chūsha IchikawaCast
- Akihiko HirataCast
- Masao ShimizuCast
- Susumu FujitaShogen the Instructor
- Kenjirō IshiyamaLord Tomita