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Samurai III: Duel at Ganryu Island

1956 105 min ★ 7.2 Action Adventure Drama

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 skillful 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.

Director: Hiroshi Inagaki Writer: Tokuhei Wakao Writer: Hiroshi Inagaki

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Cast

Toshirō Mifune Toshirō Mifune Musashi Miyamoto a.k.a. Takezo
Koji Tsuruta Koji Tsuruta Kojiro Sasaki
Kaoru Yachigusa Kaoru Yachigusa Otsu
Mariko Okada Mariko Okada Akemi
Kurôemon Onoe Kurôemon Onoe Takuan
Michiko Saga Michiko Saga Omitsu
Takashi Shimura Takashi Shimura Court official
Minoru Chiaki Minoru Chiaki Sasuke the boatman
Takamaru Sasaki Takamaru Sasaki Omitsu's father
Haruo Tanaka Haruo Tanaka Kumagoro the horse thief
Kichijirō Ueda Kichijirō Ueda Priest Ogon
Ikio Sawamura Ikio Sawamura Innkeeper (uncredited)