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.
Genre: Action, Adventure, Drama, Romance, History
Stars: Toshirō Mifune, Koji Tsuruta, Kaoru Yachigusa, Mariko Okada, Kurôemon Onoe, Michiko Saga
Crew: Hideji Hōjō (Theatre Play), Hiroshi Inagaki (Director), Tokuhei Wakao (Writer), Kazuo Takimura (Producer), Hiroshi Inagaki (Writer), Eiji Yoshikawa (Novel)
Country: Japan
Language: 日本語
Studio: TOHO
Runtime: 105 minutes
Quality: HD
Released: Jan 03, 1956
IMDb: 3.8
