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Samurai III: Duel at Ganryu Island

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.

Top Cast

  • Toshirō Mifune

    Toshirō Mifune

    Musashi Miyamoto a.k.a. Takezo

  • Koji Tsuruta

    Koji Tsuruta

    Kojiro Sasaki

  • Kaoru Yachigusa

    Kaoru Yachigusa

    Otsu

  • Mariko Okada

    Mariko Okada

    Akemi

  • Kurôemon Onoe

    Kurôemon Onoe

    Takuan

  • Michiko Saga

    Michiko Saga

    Omitsu

  • Takashi Shimura

    Takashi Shimura

    Court official

  • Minoru Chiaki

    Minoru Chiaki

    Sasuke the boatman

  • Takamaru Sasaki

    Takamaru Sasaki

    Omitsu's father

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.

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