Sasaki Kojiro
Release Date: 1951-10-26
Overview: 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.
Rating: 5 / 10
Cast
Tomiemon Otomo
as Sasaki Kojiro
Toshirō Mifune
as Miyamoto Musashi
Crew
-
Genzō Murakami - Writer
-
Hiroshi Inagaki - Director
-
Hiroshi Inagaki - Writer
-
Kenrō Matsuura - Writer
-
Nobuyoshi Morita - Producer
Reviews
No reviews available.
Similar Movies
Mumon: The Land of Stealth
View Details
Jirocho Rises in Fame
View Details
Throne of Blood
View Details
Case of a Young Lord 1
View Details
Guitar Men: The Darkest Secret of Rock 'n Roll
View Details
Wakashu
View Details
The Two Musashis
View Details
Okehazama: Oda Nobunaga Birth of the Overlord
View Details
The Acrobats of Death
View Details
Bright: Samurai Soul
View Details
The Last Samurai
View Details
Monsters 103 Mercies Dragon Damnation
View Details
Lupin the 3rd: Goemon's Blood Spray
View Details
Samurai Fiction
View Details
Sanjuro
View Details
Samurai Hustle
View Details
Samurai Cat: The Movie
View Details
Kagemusha
View Details
Izo
View Details