Beautiful scenery and colors return in this last part of the legend of Musashi Miyamoto. Kojiro becomes singly obsessed with his ambition to become famous and kill Musashi in a fight. Musashi has matured much, taking up carving, and is no longer seeking fame. Twice he postpone...( read more)
Toshiro Mifune, Koji Tsuruta, Kaoru Yachigusa
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 confid...( read more
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DVD Release Date: July 21, 1998
Stats: 137 reviews
Flixster Reviews (137)
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September 23, 2008
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December 19, 2007
an incredible finale to a great trilogy, the duel at the end is a classic scene built with anticipation and excitment. mifune was great as always and this film makes the trilogy feel less like a simple love story and more like an epic of human development. wonderful film.
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June 14, 2008
Much more polished and ambitious than the second film, it moves more briskly and has a lot of great visuals. Unlike the II, this one really does peak at the final duel, which in some ways seems to challenge Miyamoto and the audience by extension. Great use of color and scenery ...( read more)
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September 18, 2009
Often referred as the "Japanese Gone With the Wind", the Samurai trilogy is a spectacle to see, with a brilliant conclusion. The one that has the best cinematography, an awesome ending, a more impressive scenery, the longest runtime, the best performances and the most intense rom...( read more)
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May 7, 2008
great, it ends here. when you end finish it you'll be plenty satisfied of the trilogy. wachowsky brother this is how you do a trilogy!
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January 28, 2008
Kick-ass martial arts cinema. Worth a viewing if you like this genre.
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January 22, 2008
Classic ending - a must see series with a must see ending. The Kojiro showdown on the beach is beautiful.
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