Miyamoto Musashi (1961)
Original title: 宮本武蔵
Miyamoto Musashi is a 1961 Japanese-language history movie directed by Tomu Uchida, with a running time of 1h 50m. It stars Kinnosuke Nakamura, Akiko Kazami and Wakaba Irie.
In this first episode, we are introduced to Takezo, what Musashi used to be before he became the man of legend. His beginning are not exactly auspicious. He sides with the Toyotomi at Sekigahara, and as a result finds himself on the losing side of the historic battle. He and his friend Matahachi manage to escape the slaughter although the latter is wounded in his leg. They stumble across the young Akemi who makes her living with her mother Oko by robbing corpses of their armor and anything else they can sell. Oko takes it into her head to seduce Matahachi, which she does first by skillfully sucking the gangrene from his blood, and then just by sucking.
Quick answers
What is Miyamoto Musashi about?
In this first episode, we are introduced to Takezo, what Musashi used to be before he became the man of legend. His beginning are not exactly auspicious. He sides with the Toyotomi at Sekigahara, and as a result finds himself on the losing side of the historic battle. He and his friend Matahachi manage to escape the slaughter although the latter is wounded in his leg. They stumble across the young Akemi who makes her living with her mother Oko by robbing corpses of their armor and anything else they can sell. Oko takes it into her head to seduce Matahachi, which she does first by skillfully sucking the gangrene from his blood, and then just by sucking.
When was Miyamoto Musashi released?
Miyamoto Musashi was released on 27 May 1961.
How long is Miyamoto Musashi?
Miyamoto Musashi runs 1h 50m.
Who made Miyamoto Musashi?
Miyamoto Musashi was directed by Tomu Uchida.
Cast
- Kinnosuke Nakamura as Miyamoto Musashi (Takezo)
- Akiko Kazami as Ogin
- Wakaba Irie as Otsu
- Isao Kimura as Hon'iden Matahachi
- Chieko Naniwa as Osugi
- Kusuo Abe as Fuchikawa Goroku
- Rentaro Mikuni as Muneaki Takuan
- Tokubei Hanazawa as Tanzaemon Aoki
- Bandō Mitsugorō VIII as Terumasa Ikeda
- Michiyo Kogure as Oko
- Satomi Oka as Akemi
- Kunio Kaga as Tsuji Kaze Ten Ma