Miyamoto Musashi

Miyamoto Musashi

1973 · 148 min · ★ 7.3 · Drama, Action

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.

Directed by Tai Katō · Written by Yamashita Kiyomoto

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