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Samurai III: Duel at Ganryu Island (1956)

Samurai III: Duel at Ganryu Island (1956)

Action Drama Romance Adventure History
Release Date: 1956, January 3
Directors: Hiroshi Inagaki
Countries: Japan
Production: TOHO
Cast: Toshirō Mifune, Takashi Shimura, Minoru Chiaki, Daisuke Katō, Kokuten Kōdō, Eijirō Tōno, Kichijirō Ueda, Sachio Sakai, Noriko Honma, Etsuo Saijo, Hideo Shibuya, Senkichi Ōmura

Overview:

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.

Keywords:

biography challenge love triangle samurai sword fight village bandit jidaigeki ronin edo period samurai sword katana sword farm life sword duel miyamoto musashi ganryū-jima