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Samurai III: Duel at Ganryu Island (1956)

★ 7.1/10 105 min Action, Adventure, Drama, Romance, History Japan Japanese
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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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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 Takuan
Michiko Saga
Michiko Saga Omitsu
Takashi Shimura
Takashi Shimura Court official
Minoru Chiaki
Minoru Chiaki Sasuke the boatman

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