Miyamoto Musashi (1973)
In Part I we see the young would-be swordsman setting out to achieve greatness in war, achieving nothing because fighting on the losing side, & then beginning his long period of wandering & training, with the goal always in mind of his duel with Kojiro. Part II builds toward that great duel on Ganryu Island, with considerable focus on Musashi's planning & forethought as to how to gain an advantage.
Director: Tai Katō
Genre: Drama, Action
Runtime: 148 min
Release Date: July 13, 1973
Cast
- Hideki Takahashi - Musashi Miyamoto
- Jirō Tamiya - Kojiro Sasaki
- Mitsuko Baisho - Akemi
- Keiko Matsuzaka - Otsu
- Chishū Ryū - Takuan
- Toshiyuki Hosokawa - Seijuro Yoshioka
- Makoto Satō
- Junko Toda - Osugi
- Toshie Kimura - Oko
- Kenjirō Ishiyama - Mibu Genzaemon
Screenplay
- Eiji Yoshikawa (Novel)
- Yamashita Kiyomoto (Screenplay)
- Yoshitarō Nomura
Music: Hajime Kaburagi
Cinematography: Keiji Maruyama
Editing: Shizu Ōsawa
Production: Shochiku
Country: Japan
Language: 日本語
Original Language: ja
Keywords
japan, jidaigeki, miyamoto musashi
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Miyamoto Musashi about?
- In Part I we see the young would-be swordsman setting out to achieve greatness in war, achieving nothing because fighting on the losing side, & then beginning his long period of wandering & training, with the goal always in mind of his duel with Kojiro. Part II builds toward that great duel on Ganryu Island, with considerable focus on Musashi's planning & forethought as to how to gain an advantage.
- Who directed Miyamoto Musashi?
- Miyamoto Musashi was directed by Tai Katō.
- Who stars in Miyamoto Musashi?
- Miyamoto Musashi stars Hideki Takahashi, Jirō Tamiya, Mitsuko Baisho, Keiko Matsuzaka, Chishū Ryū, Toshiyuki Hosokawa.
- How long is Miyamoto Musashi?
- Miyamoto Musashi has a runtime of 2h 28m (148 minutes).
- What genre is Miyamoto Musashi?
- Miyamoto Musashi is a Drama, Action film.
- Where was Miyamoto Musashi produced?
- Miyamoto Musashi was produced in Japan.