

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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Top Cast
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Miyamoto Musashi (Takezo)
Akiko Kazami
Ogin
Wakaba Irie
Otsu
Isao Kimura
Hon'iden Matahachi
Chieko Naniwa
Osugi
Kusuo Abe
Fuchikawa Goroku
Rentaro Mikuni
Muneaki Takuan
Tokubei Hanazawa
Tanzaemon Aoki
Bandō Mitsugorō VIII
Terumasa Ikeda
Michiyo Kogure
Oko
Satomi Oka
Akemi
Kunio Kaga
Tsuji Kaze Ten Ma
Seiji Miyaguchi
Bamboo craftsman Kisuke
Harue Akagi
Kisuke's wife
Shojiro Ogasawara
Shichiho temple monk
Shirō Osaki
Hon'iden's relative
Kinnosuke Takamatsu
Village man
Koji Arima
Village man
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
Tomu Uchida
Naoyuki Suzuki, Masashige Narusawa, Eiji Yoshikawa
Akira Ifukube
Makoto Tsuboi
Shintarō Miyamoto
Hiroshi Okawa
Department Leadership Roster
Naoyuki Suzuki
Writer
Masashige Narusawa
Writer
Tomu Uchida
Director
Akira Ifukube
Original Music Composer
Kimiharu Tsujino
Production Design
Gô Mikami
Costume Design
Makoto Tsuboi
Director of Photography
Shintarō Miyamoto
Editor
Takaya Ogawa
Production Design
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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".




















