Sasaki Kojiro

Sasaki Kojiro

1957 · 87 min · ★ 6.0 · History, Drama

Ronin Sasaki Kojiro pursues his ultimate goal of becoming a master swordsman. Along the way he encounters another great swordsman, Miyamoto Musashi.

Directed by Kiyoshi Saeki · Written by Shinji Kessoku

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