Samurai II: Duel at Ichijoji Temple (1955)
After years on the road establishing his reputation as Japan's greatest fencer, Takezo returns to Kyoto. Otsu waits for him, yet he has come not for her but to challenge the leader of the region's finest school of fencing. To prove his valor and skill, he walks deliberately into ambushes set up by the school's followers.
Director: Hiroshi Inagaki
Genre: Drama, Action, Adventure
Runtime: 103 min
Release Date: July 12, 1955
Cast
- Toshirō Mifune - Musashi Miyamoto a.k.a. Takezo
- Koji Tsuruta - Kojiro Sasaki
- Kaoru Yachigusa - Otsu
- Mariko Okada - Akemi
- Michiyo Kogure - Lady Yoshino
- Akihiko Hirata - Seijuro Yoshioka
- Mitsuko Mito - Oko
- Kurôemon Onoe - Takuan
- Sachio Sakai - Matahachi Honiden
- Yū Fujiki - Denshichiro Yoshioka
Screenplay
- Tokuhei Wakao
- Hiroshi Inagaki
- Eiji Yoshikawa (Novel)
- Hideji Hōjō (Theatre Play)
Music: Ikuma Dan
Editing: Hideshi Ohi
Production: TOHO
Country: Japan
Language: 日本語
Original Language: ja
Themes
Samurai Bushido Code and Warrior Honor, Samurai Bushido Honor and Feudal Japan, Martial Arts Showdown, Martial Arts and Action
Keywords
samurai, jidaigeki, bushido, edo period, miyamoto musashi
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Samurai II: Duel at Ichijoji Temple about?
- After years on the road establishing his reputation as Japan's greatest fencer, Takezo returns to Kyoto. Otsu waits for him, yet he has come not for her but to challenge the leader of the region's finest school of fencing. To prove his valor and skill, he walks deliberately into ambushes set up by the school's followers.
- Who directed Samurai II: Duel at Ichijoji Temple?
- Samurai II: Duel at Ichijoji Temple was directed by Hiroshi Inagaki.
- Who stars in Samurai II: Duel at Ichijoji Temple?
- Samurai II: Duel at Ichijoji Temple stars Toshirō Mifune, Koji Tsuruta, Kaoru Yachigusa, Mariko Okada, Michiyo Kogure, Akihiko Hirata.
- How long is Samurai II: Duel at Ichijoji Temple?
- Samurai II: Duel at Ichijoji Temple has a runtime of 1h 43m (103 minutes).
- What genre is Samurai II: Duel at Ichijoji Temple?
- Samurai II: Duel at Ichijoji Temple is a Drama, Action, Adventure film.
- Where was Samurai II: Duel at Ichijoji Temple produced?
- Samurai II: Duel at Ichijoji Temple was produced in Japan.
- What are the themes of Samurai II: Duel at Ichijoji Temple?
- The themes of Samurai II: Duel at Ichijoji Temple include: Samurai Bushido Code and Warrior Honor, Samurai Bushido Honor and Feudal Japan, Martial Arts Showdown, Martial Arts and Action.