Sasaki Kojiro (1951)
Synopsis
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.
Release Date: 1951-10-26
Runtime: 140 minutes
Director: Hiroshi Inagaki
Top Cast
- Tomiemon Otomo as Sasaki Kojiro
- Toshirō Mifune as Miyamoto Musashi
- Ryōtarō Mizushima as
- Kamatari Fujiwara as
- Hideko Takamine as
- Yoshio Kosugi as
- Hisako Yamane as
- Shōji Kiyokawa as
- Shin Tokudaiji as
- Yuriko Hamada as
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