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Samurai III: Duel at Ganryu Island

1956 • 1h45m Action, Adventure, Drama, Romance, History

Rating

7.1/10

Popularity

3

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.

Details

Director

Hiroshi Inagaki

Screenplay

Tokuhei Wakao

Hiroshi Inagaki

Cast

Toshirō Mifune

Koji Tsuruta

Kaoru Yachigusa

Release date

1/3/1956

Status

Released

Origin country

JP

Vote count

136