Samurai III: Duel on Ganryu Island
1956 · Movie · 105 min. · Japan
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.
Direction Hiroshi Inagaki
Cast Toshirô Mifune · Koji Tsuruta · Kaoru Yachigusa · Mariko Okada · Takashi Shimura · Minoru Chiaki · Takamaru Sasaki · Daisuke Kato · Haruo Tanaka
Soundtrack Ikuma Dan
Screenplay Tokuhei Wakao · Hiroshi Inagaki · Hideji Hojo · Eiji Yoshikawa
Cinematography Kazuo Yamada
Original title Miyamoto Musashi kanketsuhen: kettô Ganryûjima
Also known as Bushido · Samurai III: Duel at Ganryu Island
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