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Samurai III: Duel at Ganryu Island
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Samurai III: Duel at Ganryu Island

1956-01-03 · 105 min · ★ 7.2

Action · Adventure · Drama · Romance · History

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.

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Directors
Hiroshi Inagaki
Production companies
TOHO
Countries
Japan
Status
Released

Top Cast

Toshirō MifuneToshirō MifuneMusashi Miyamoto a.k.a. Takezo
Koji TsurutaKoji TsurutaKojiro Sasaki
Kaoru YachigusaKaoru YachigusaOtsu
Mariko OkadaMariko OkadaAkemi
Kuroemon Onoe IITakuan
Michiko SagaMichiko SagaOmitsu
Takashi ShimuraTakashi ShimuraCourt official
Minoru ChiakiMinoru ChiakiSasuke the boatman
Takamaru SasakiTakamaru SasakiOmitsu's father
Haruo TanakaHaruo TanakaKumagoro the horse thief
Kichijirō UedaKichijirō UedaPriest Ogon
Ikio SawamuraIkio SawamuraInnkeeper (uncredited)
Nakajirō TomitaNakajirō Tomita(uncredited)
Sonosuke SawamuraSonosuke Sawamura(uncredited)
Michiyo KogureMichiyo KogureYoshino (uncredited)
Akihiko HirataAkihiko HirataSeijuro Yoshioka (uncredited)
Minosuke YamadaMinosuke Yamada(uncredited)
Sōji KiyokawaSōji Kiyokawa(uncredited)
Masako Sakurai(uncredited)
Yutaka Oka(uncredited)

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