Musashi (2003)
Original title: 武蔵 MUSASHI
Musashi is a 2003 Japanese-language drama series. It stars Ichikawa Ebizo XI, Shinichi Tsutsumi and Ryoko Yonekura.
Orphaned when he was not yet ten, Musashi grows up skilled in the martial arts. During the Battle of Sekigahara, he fights on the side of the losing Toyotomi forces, but eludes the enemy as they hunt down the vanquished soldiers. He then spends years wandering the countryside mastering the sword. As his fame spreads throughout the nation, men seek him out to test their skills against him--most notably Sasaki Kojiro who faces Musashi in the ultimate duel at Ganryujima.
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What is Musashi about?
Orphaned when he was not yet ten, Musashi grows up skilled in the martial arts. During the Battle of Sekigahara, he fights on the side of the losing Toyotomi forces, but eludes the enemy as they hunt down the vanquished soldiers. He then spends years wandering the countryside mastering the sword. As his fame spreads throughout the nation, men seek him out to test their skills against him--most notably Sasaki Kojiro who faces Musashi in the ultimate duel at Ganryujima.
When was Musashi released?
Musashi was released on 5 January 2003.
How many episodes does Musashi have?
Musashi has 49 episodes across 1 seasons.
Cast
- Ichikawa Ebizo XI as Miyamoto Musashi
- Shinichi Tsutsumi as Matahachi Honiden
- Ryoko Yonekura as Otsu
- Shinobu Terajima as Aya
- Makoto Fujita as Sekishusai Yagyu
- Rie Miyazawa as Oshino
- Takeshi Kitano as Munisai Shinmen
- Emi Wakui as Orin
- Hiroshi Abe as Touji Gion
- Toshiyuki Nishida as Hanbei
- Rina Uchiyama as Akemi
- Yukie Nakama as Yae / Koto