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.
Stars: Yōko Tsukasa, Yuriko Hoshi, Keiko Sawai, Mayumi Ozora, Aiko Mimasu, Tadao Nakamaru
Crew: Takao Saitō (Director of Photography), Hiromitsu Mori (Lighting Technician), Genzo Murakami (Original Story), Hiroshi Ueda (Art Direction), Kenrō Matsuura (Screenplay), Kôichi Iwashita (Editor)
Country: Japan
Language: 日本語
Studio: TOHO
Runtime: 152 minutes
Quality: HD
Released: Apr 01, 1967
IMDb: 3.7
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