
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. 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.
Samurai III: Duel at Ganryu Island
Rating
7.3/10
Release Date
1956-01-03
Runtime
105 minutes
Status
Released
Cast

Toshirō Mifune
Musashi Miyamoto a.k.a. Takezo

Koji Tsuruta
Kojiro Sasaki

Kaoru Yachigusa
Otsu

Mariko Okada
Akemi

Kurôemon Onoe
Takuan

Michiko Saga
Omitsu

Takashi Shimura
Court official

Minoru Chiaki
Sasuke the boatman

Takamaru Sasaki
Omitsu's father

Haruo Tanaka
Kumagoro the horse thief

Kichijirō Ueda
Priest Ogon

Ikio Sawamura
Innkeeper (uncredited)
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TOHO