Movie: Miyamoto Musashi kanketsuhen: kettô Ganryûjima (1956)
“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. Written by {jhailey@hotmail.com}”
- Director: Hiroshi Inagaki
- Release Date: November 1967 (USA)
- Run Time: 105 min | Spain:115 min
- Country: Japan
- Genre: Action , Adventure , Biography , Drama , History
Goofs: Continuity: At the end of the duel there is a frontal shot of Sasaki. After a momentary pause, he begins to topple over. The camera angle switches to view him from behind. He is fully vertical again, and then topples once .