Samurai III: Duel at Ganryu Island
1956-01-03 | 105 minutes
Plot Summary
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.
Cast
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Toshirō MifuneMusashi Miyamoto a.k.a. Takezo
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Koji TsurutaKojiro Sasaki
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Kaoru YachigusaOtsu
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Mariko OkadaAkemi
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Michiko SagaOmitsu
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Takashi ShimuraCourt official
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Minoru ChiakiSasuke the boatman
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Takamaru SasakiOmitsu's father
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Haruo TanakaKumagoro the horse thief
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Kichijirō UedaPriest Ogon
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Ikio SawamuraInnkeeper (uncredited)
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Nakajirō Tomita(uncredited)
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Sonosuke Sawamura(uncredited)
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Michiyo KogureYoshino (uncredited)
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Akihiko HirataSeijuro Yoshioka (uncredited)
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Minosuke Yamada(uncredited)
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