武蔵と小次郎
Synopsis
As the reputation of Sasaki Kojiro, who traveled through various provinces with his long sword seeking duels, began to spread, he was summoned by Lord Hosokawa Sansai upon the recommendation of Kokura clan warrior Iwama Kakubei. However, at this time, due to the proposal by Nagaoka Sado, it was agreed that Kojiro would face Miyamoto Musashi in a duel. If he won, Kojiro would officially become the chief instructor, as he desired. Until then, he had a provisional stipend of 500 koku. Learning that Musashi was in Kyoto, Kojiro set off for the city. En route, he was joined by a woman named Shino, who held a grudge against Musashi.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Masahiro Makino
- Screenplay & Story
- Hyōgo Suzuki, Ryuichiro Yagi
- Original Title
- 武蔵と小次郎
- Spoken Languages
- Japanese
- Runtime
- 1h 36m
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Masahiro Makino
Hyōgo Suzuki, Ryuichiro Yagi
Kōichirō Ogura
Department Leadership Roster
Masahiro Makino
Director
Hyōgo Suzuki
Screenplay
Kōichirō Ogura
Producer
Ryuichiro Yagi
Screenplay
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What is 武蔵と小次郎 about?
As the reputation of Sasaki Kojiro, who traveled through various provinces with his long sword seeking duels, began to spread, he was summoned by Lord Hosokawa Sansai upon the recommendation of Kokura clan warrior Iwama Kakubei. However, at this time, due to the proposal by Nagaoka Sado, it was agreed that Kojiro would face Miyamoto Musashi in a duel. If he won, Kojiro would officially become the chief instructor, as he desired. Until then, he had a provisional stipend of 500 koku. Learning that Musashi was in Kyoto, Kojiro set off for the city. En route, he was joined by a woman named Shino, who held a grudge against Musashi.
Who directed 武蔵と小次郎?
武蔵と小次郎 was directed by Masahiro Makino.
Who stars in 武蔵と小次郎?
The principal cast of 武蔵と小次郎 includes Ryūtarō Tatsumi, Shōgo Shimada, Chikage Awashima, Chikage Awashima, Yōko Katsuragi.
When was 武蔵と小次郎 released and how long is it?
武蔵と小次郎 was released in 1952 with a total runtime of 1h 36m.