Miyamoto Musashi (1973)
Original title: 宮本武蔵
Miyamoto Musashi is a 1973 Japanese-language drama movie directed by Tai Katō, with a running time of 2h 28m. It stars Hideki Takahashi, Jirō Tamiya and Mitsuko Baisho.
In Part I we see the young would-be swordsman setting out to achieve greatness in war, achieving nothing because fighting on the losing side, & then beginning his long period of wandering & training, with the goal always in mind of his duel with Kojiro. Part II builds toward that great duel on Ganryu Island, with considerable focus on Musashi's planning & forethought as to how to gain an advantage.
Quick answers
What is Miyamoto Musashi about?
In Part I we see the young would-be swordsman setting out to achieve greatness in war, achieving nothing because fighting on the losing side, & then beginning his long period of wandering & training, with the goal always in mind of his duel with Kojiro. Part II builds toward that great duel on Ganryu Island, with considerable focus on Musashi's planning & forethought as to how to gain an advantage.
When was Miyamoto Musashi released?
Miyamoto Musashi was released on 13 July 1973.
How long is Miyamoto Musashi?
Miyamoto Musashi runs 2h 28m.
Who made Miyamoto Musashi?
Miyamoto Musashi was directed by Tai Katō.
Cast
- Hideki Takahashi as Musashi Miyamoto
- Jirō Tamiya as Kojiro Sasaki
- Mitsuko Baisho as Akemi
- Keiko Matsuzaka as Otsu
- Chishū Ryū as Takuan
- Toshiyuki Hosokawa as Seijuro Yoshioka
- Makoto Satō
- Junko Toda as Osugi
- Toshie Kimura as Oko
- Kenjirō Ishiyama as Mibu Genzaemon
- Yoshi Katō as Sado Nagaoka
- Takeshi Katō as Iwama Kakubei