560 results found for: Miyamoto Musashi: Ganryuujima no Kettou
Miyamoto Musashi: Duel at Ganryu Island
Japanese Movie - 19657.2
The fifth and final installment with the build-up of the epic battle between Sasaki Kojiro and Miyamoto Musashi. With all the familiar characters making appearances: Otsu (Musashi's great love), Akemi, Matahachi (his…
Miyamoto Musashi: The Duel at Ichijo Temple
Japanese Movie - 19647.1
In the fourth installment, Musashi's potentially greatest opponent Kojiro jumps in and out of the story at the oddest and most coincidental moments. As his great love Otsu has succumbed to madness. Musashi then sets…
Miyamoto Musashi: Birth of Two Sword Style
Japanese Movie - 19636.9
In the third installment of Yoshikawa's novel Musashi, things continue from the 2nd film at the end of battle, where Miyamoto continues on a mission of learning; with the introduction of his arch-rival Sasaki Kojiro;…
Miyamoto Musashi: Showdown at Hannyazaka Heights
Japanese Movie - 19626.9
The remake of Yoshikawa's novel continues with the second installment in which Takezo, soon to be Miyamoto Musashi, emerges from the Himeji Castle after three years of intense contemplation and philosophical study…
Miyamoto Musashi: Swords of Death
Japanese Movie - 19716.6
In the retelling of the story of the legendary Japanese swordsman Miyamoto Musashi, the story takes the wanderer into a conflict with a chain and sickle wielding adversary who cannot be taken lightly, the man's wife…
Samurai II: Duel at Ichijoji Temple
Japanese Movie - 19557.8
It is the second film of the Samurai Trilogy, wchich follows the adventures of Miyamoto Musashi as he wanders through Japan learning the ways of a samurai. The first part of the trilogy is Samurai I: Musashi Miyamoto…
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Zen and Sword
Japanese Movie - 19617.2
In this first episode, we are introduced to Takezo, what Musashi used to be before he became the man of legend. His beginning is not exactly auspicious. He sides with the Toyotomi at Sekigahara, and as a result, finds…
Yorozuya Kinnosuke
Yorozuya Kinnosuke was a Japanese kabuki actor. Born Ogawa Kinichi, son of kabuki actor Nakamura Tokizo III, he entered kabuki and became the first in the kabuki tradition to take the name Nakamura Kinnosuke. He took on his guild name Yorozuya as his surname in 1971. In addition to his kabuki activity,…
Abe Kusuo
Kusuo Abe was born on July 24, 1910 in Yokohama, Kanagawa, Japan as Ishitaro Ito. He was an actor and cinematographer, known for Ikiru (1952), Miyamoto Musashi (1961) and Miyamoto Musashi IV: Duel at Ichijyo-ji Temple (1964). He died on November 2, 1965 in Kyoto, Japan.
Wakao Tokuhei
Born in Yamada Town, Kofu City, Yamanashi Prefecture. The eldest son of Wakao Kinzo (the same grave), an adopted child of the Wakao Zaibatsu and a banker. Relatives are Shohachi Wakao (11-1-10). The wife of architect Kisho Kurokawa and actress Ayako Wakao is her niece. 　Graduated from Keio University…
Kitaoji Kinya
Kitaoji Kinya, born February 23, 1943 in Kyoto City, Kyoto Prefecture, is a Japanese actor. He is the son of famous jidaigeki film star Utaemon Ichikawa, and graduated from Waseda University School of Letters, Arts and Sciences in Tokyo. Following his father's footsteps, Kitaoji's career is renowned…
Murakami Hiroaki
Hiroaki Murakami is a Japanese actor. He specializes in jidaigeki roles, and has also taken parts in tokusatsu and modern productions. Born in Rikuzentakata, Iwate Prefecture, he enrolled in Hosei University but withdrew when he successfully auditioned for a part in Kamen Rider. He made his debut as…
Shishido Joe
Shishido Joe was a Japanese actor most recognizable for his intense, eccentric yakuza film roles and his artificially enlarged cheekbones. He appeared in some 300 films but is best known in the West for his performance in the cult film Branded to Kill (1967). In Japan, he is also known by the nickname…
Kawarasaki Choichiro
Kawarasaki Choichiro was a Japanese actor born in Musashino Town, Tokyo. He graduated from Tokyo Metropolitan Musashi High School and dropped out of Waseda University's Department of Literature. He is the eldest son of Kawarazaki Chojuro IV. His wife is Ito Eiko. His younger brothers are Kawarazaki…
