The read
A Balasaur Score of 74 out of 100, drawn from IMDb 7.5/10. Number 2 of 3 in its series by score. Streaming on Max.
Synopsis
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.
Ratings
142 audience votes
Key crew
- Hiroshi InagakiDirector
- Tokuhei WakaoWriter
- Hiroshi InagakiWriter
- Ikuma DanOriginal Music Composer
Cast
- Toshirō MifuneMusashi Miyamoto a.k.a. Takezo
- Koji TsurutaKojiro Sasaki
- Kaoru YachigusaOtsu
- Mariko OkadaAkemi
- Kurôemon OnoeTakuan
- Michiko SagaOmitsu
- Takashi ShimuraCourt official
- Minoru ChiakiSasuke the boatman
- Takamaru SasakiOmitsu's father
- Haruo TanakaKumagoro the horse thief
- Kichijirō UedaPriest Ogon
- Ikio SawamuraInnkeeper (uncredited)
