Samurai III: Duel at Ganryu Island
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.
- Director
- Hiroshi Inagaki
- Signature
- Drama · Craft · Action
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22 billed performers
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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.
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- Release date
- Jan 3, 1956
- Runtime
- 1h 45m
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- Language
- Japanese
- Country
- Japan
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