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Miyamoto Musashi

宮本武蔵

Synopsis

In this first episode, we are introduced to Takezo, what Musashi used to be before he became the man of legend. His beginning are not exactly auspicious. He sides with the Toyotomi at Sekigahara, and as a result finds himself on the losing side of the historic battle. He and his friend Matahachi manage to escape the slaughter although the latter is wounded in his leg. They stumble across the young Akemi who makes her living with her mother Oko by robbing corpses of their armor and anything else they can sell. Oko takes it into her head to seduce Matahachi, which she does first by skillfully sucking the gangrene from his blood, and then just by sucking.

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Type: Clip • Published 2026-01-19

Key Information & Fast Facts

Director
Tomu Uchida
Screenplay & Story
Naoyuki Suzuki, Masashige Narusawa, Eiji Yoshikawa
Original Score
Akira Ifukube
Original Title
宮本武蔵
Country of Origin
Japan
Spoken Languages
Japanese
Runtime
1h 50m
Production Studios
Toei Company

Creative Leadership & Key Crew

Director

Tomu Uchida

Screenplay & Story

Naoyuki Suzuki, Masashige Narusawa, Eiji Yoshikawa

Original Score & Music

Akira Ifukube

Director of Photography

Makoto Tsuboi

Film Editing

Shintarō Miyamoto

Producers

Hiroshi Okawa

Literary Origin & Source Material
Novel:Eiji Yoshikawa

Department Leadership Roster

Naoyuki Suzuki

Writer

Masashige Narusawa

Masashige Narusawa

Writer

Tomu Uchida

Tomu Uchida

Director

Akira Ifukube

Akira Ifukube

Original Music Composer

Kimiharu Tsujino

Production Design

Gô Mikami

Costume Design

Makoto Tsuboi

Director of Photography

Shintarō Miyamoto

Editor

Takaya Ogawa

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Frequently Asked Questions About Miyamoto Musashi

Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.

What is Miyamoto Musashi about?

In this first episode, we are introduced to Takezo, what Musashi used to be before he became the man of legend. His beginning are not exactly auspicious. He sides with the Toyotomi at Sekigahara, and as a result finds himself on the losing side of the historic battle. He and his friend Matahachi manage to escape the slaughter although the latter is wounded in his leg. They stumble across the young Akemi who makes her living with her mother Oko by robbing corpses of their armor and anything else they can sell. Oko takes it into her head to seduce Matahachi, which she does first by skillfully sucking the gangrene from his blood, and then just by sucking.

Who directed Miyamoto Musashi?

Miyamoto Musashi was directed by Tomu Uchida.

Who stars in Miyamoto Musashi?

The principal cast of Miyamoto Musashi includes Kinnosuke Nakamura, Akiko Kazami, Wakaba Irie, Isao Kimura, Chieko Naniwa.

When was Miyamoto Musashi released and how long is it?

Miyamoto Musashi was released in 1961 with a total runtime of 1h 50m.

Who composed the musical score for Miyamoto Musashi?

The original motion picture soundtrack for Miyamoto Musashi was composed by Akira Ifukube.

Is Miyamoto Musashi based on a book or true story?

Miyamoto Musashi is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Eiji Yoshikawa".