Samurai III: Duel at Ganryu Island (1956)
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.
Key facts
- Released:
- 1956-01-03
- Runtime:
- 105 min
- Genres:
- Action, Adventure, Drama, Romance, History
- Director:
- Hiroshi Inagaki
- Top cast:
- Toshirō Mifune, Koji Tsuruta, Kaoru Yachigusa, Mariko Okada, Kurôemon Onoe, Michiko Saga
- Original language:
- JA
- TMDB rating:
- 7.2/10 from 141 votes
- Bynge Score:
- 6.9/10