Toshiro Mifune, Rentaro Mikuni, Kaoru Yachigusa
With his closest friend, Matahachi, Takezo (the town's wild, orphan kid) leaves his village to join an army on its way to battle. After their side loses, they seek shelter in the isolated home of a wi...( read more
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good film. see mifune defeat 50 swordsman using only a stick! ...is it just me or is he still playing the fool from seven samurai? pt 1 of a trilogy...so that's 3 i'm in the midst of lol. this one covers takezo's origin and the beginning of his training as a samurai
Takezo goes to battle trying to make a name for himself. His friend Matahashi follows him, leaving behind a fiance. The battle does not go well and as they stagger back home they stop to be cared for at the isolated home of a mother and daughter. The mother and daughter use ab...( read more)
It was hard to get my hands on, but I finally got it on dvd! Mifune is the best choice for the role of Musashi Miyamoto. This is the firs part of a trilogy.
considered the gone with the wind of Japanese cinema, a good blend of drama and samurai action.
Toshiro Mifune the constant badass that he is, earns his right to train to become a samurai.
Color color and color and set design bring Samurai ear Japan to life.
Miyamoto Musashi, better known as Samurai I, is the first part of what promises to be a wonderful trilogy. This is not only the first color film I've seen with Toshirô Mifune in it, but also the earliest film I've seen from him in which he has a more serious role than the ones he...( read more)
the brilliant opening to a great movie series. toshiro mifune is great as usual.
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