Samurai II: Duel at Ichijoji Temple (1955)
Original title: 続宮本武蔵 一乗寺の決闘
Samurai II: Duel at Ichijoji Temple is a 1955 Japanese-language drama movie directed by Hiroshi Inagaki, with a running time of 1h 43m. It stars Toshirō Mifune, Koji Tsuruta and Kaoru Yachigusa.
After years on the road establishing his reputation as Japan's greatest fencer, Takezo returns to Kyoto. Otsu waits for him, yet he has come not for her but to challenge the leader of the region's finest school of fencing. To prove his valor and skill, he walks deliberately into ambushes set up by the school's followers.
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What is Samurai II: Duel at Ichijoji Temple about?
After years on the road establishing his reputation as Japan's greatest fencer, Takezo returns to Kyoto. Otsu waits for him, yet he has come not for her but to challenge the leader of the region's finest school of fencing. To prove his valor and skill, he walks deliberately into ambushes set up by the school's followers.
When was Samurai II: Duel at Ichijoji Temple released?
Samurai II: Duel at Ichijoji Temple was released on 12 July 1955.
How long is Samurai II: Duel at Ichijoji Temple?
Samurai II: Duel at Ichijoji Temple runs 1h 43m.
Who made Samurai II: Duel at Ichijoji Temple?
Samurai II: Duel at Ichijoji Temple was directed by Hiroshi Inagaki.
Where can I watch Samurai II: Duel at Ichijoji Temple?
Samurai II: Duel at Ichijoji Temple is available on Criterion Channel, HBO Max, HBO Max Amazon Channel, YouTube TV, Amazon Video and Apple TV Store.
Where to watch Samurai II: Duel at Ichijoji Temple
Stream: Criterion Channel, HBO Max, HBO Max Amazon Channel, YouTube TV
Cast
- Toshirō Mifune as Musashi Miyamoto a.k.a. Takezo
- Koji Tsuruta as Kojiro Sasaki
- Kaoru Yachigusa as Otsu
- Mariko Okada as Akemi
- Michiyo Kogure as Lady Yoshino
- Akihiko Hirata as Seijuro Yoshioka
- Mitsuko Mito as Oko
- Kurôemon Onoe as Takuan
- Sachio Sakai as Matahachi Honiden
- Yū Fujiki as Denshichiro Yoshioka
- Machiko Kitagawa as Kogure
- Eiko Miyoshi as Osugi