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Samurai III: Duel at Ganryu Island
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SAMURAI III: DUEL AT GANRYU ISLAND

19561h 45m7.2 TMDb

Directed by Hiroshi Inagaki

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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.

Cast

Toshirō Mifune

Toshirō Mifune

Musashi Miyamoto a.k.a. Takezo

Koji Tsuruta

Koji Tsuruta

Kojiro Sasaki

Kaoru Yachigusa

Kaoru Yachigusa

Otsu

Mariko Okada

Mariko Okada

Akemi

Kurôemon Onoe

Kurôemon Onoe

Takuan

Michiko Saga

Michiko Saga

Omitsu

Takashi Shimura

Takashi Shimura

Court official

Minoru Chiaki

Minoru Chiaki

Sasuke the boatman

Movie Vibe

Suspense5.6
Emotion8.3
Complexity8.6
Humor5
Realism9.2
Action7
Darkness4.5

Who would enjoy this

Recommended for

  • fans of character-driven stories
  • viewers who love kinetic, high-energy films
  • fans of emotional, heartfelt storytelling

May not appeal to

  • fans of purely lighthearted entertainment

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