Sasaki Kojiro

5.0 / 10

(3 votes)

Director Hiroshi Inagaki's early version of the life and death of famed swordsman Sasaki Kojiro. Otani Tomoemon gives a brilliant performance as Sasaki Kojiro, who rises from humble beginnings to national fame, and a young Toshiro Mifune appears as the legendary master swordsman Miyamoto Musashi for the first time and essentially sets the standard for future portrayals.This masterpiece is based on the original story as written by noted author Murakami Genzo and is far superior to any other versions. Following Kojiro from his earliest days through his fateful meeting with Musashi, this movie is filled with exciting and dramatic moments culminating in the best version of the final duel ever seen on film.

Country:

Japan

Genre:

Action,

History

Duration:

140 minutes

Year:

1950

Director:

Hiroshi Inagaki

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Company:

TOHO,

Morita Productions

Cast:
Tomiemon Otomo

Sasaki Kojiro

Toshirō Mifune

Miyamoto Musashi

Ryōtarō Mizushima

Kamatari Fujiwara

Hideko Takamine

Crew:
Hiroshi Inagaki

Director

Hiroshi Inagaki

Writer

Kenrō Matsuura

Writer

Genzo Murakami

Writer

Shiro Fukai

Music