Samurai III: Duel at Ganryu Island (1956)

Director
Hiroshi Inagaki

Main cast
Toshirō Mifune; Koji Tsuruta; Kaoru Yachigusa; Mariko Okada; Michiko Saga

Genres
Action, Adventure, Drama, Romance, History

Description
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 confident and skilful Sasaki Kojiro. Takezo agrees to fight Kojiro in a year's time but rejects Shogun's patronage, choosing instead to live on the edge of a village, raising vegetables. He's followed there by Otsu and later by Akemi, both in love with him. The year ends as Takezo assists the villagers against a band of brigands. He seeks Otsu's forgiveness and accepts her love, then sets off across the water to Ganryu Island for his final contest.


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