Musashi: The Dream of the Last Samurai
2009 · 72 min · ★ 6.3 · Animation, Action, Documentary
The film’s story centers on Musashi Miyamoto, one of the most famous swordsmen in Japanese history. He pioneered the Hyouhou Niten Ichi-ryuu style of two-sword fighting and wrote “The Book of Five Rings,” a book that has been compared to Sun Tzu’s “The Art of War” for its insight on tactics and strategy.
Directed by Mizuho Nishikubo · Written by Mamoru Oshii
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Takayuki Sugo Kiichi Inukai (voice) - T Takeharu Kunimoto Rōkyoku (voice)
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