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Samurai I: Musashi Miyamoto
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Samurai I: Musashi Miyamoto

1954-09-25 · 94 min · ★ 7.2

Drama · Action · Adventure

Struggling to elevate himself from his low caste in 17th century Japan, Miyamoto trains to become a mighty samurai warrior.

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Directors
Hiroshi Inagaki
Production companies
TOHO
Countries
Japan
Status
Released

Top Cast

Toshirō MifuneToshirō MifuneMusashi Miyamoto a.k.a. Takezo
Rentaro MikuniRentaro MikuniMatahachi
Mariko OkadaMariko OkadaAkemi
Kuroemon Onoe IITakuan
Kaoru YachigusaKaoru YachigusaOtsu
Mitsuko MitoMitsuko MitoOko
Eiko MiyoshiEiko MiyoshiOsugi
Akihiko HirataAkihiko HirataSeijuro Yoshioka
Kusuo AbeKusuo AbeTemma Tsujikaze
Eitarō OzawaEitarō OzawaTerumasa Ikeda
Masanobu ŌkuboMasanobu ŌkuboPetty Official
Seijirô OndaSeijirô OndaChief Official (uncredited)
Fumindo MatsuoPetty Official (uncredited)
Takuzō KumagaiTakuzō KumagaiVillager (uncredited)
Akira SeraVillager (uncredited)
Yasuhisa TsutsumiYasuhisa TsutsumiVillager (uncredited)
Yutaka SadaYutaka SadaSoldier (uncredited)
Shigeo KatōShigeo KatōSoldier (uncredited)
Jun'ichirō MukaiSoldier (uncredited)
Kiyoshi KamodaRoving Warrior (uncredited)

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