Kojiro
佐々木小次郎
Synopsis
Sasaki Kojiro tells the story of the genius who staked his love, glory, and life on a duel with the supreme master of the sword, Miyamoto Musashi (Tatsuya Nakadai). Oscar winning Hiroshi Inagaki directs this epic motion picture based on Genzo Murakami’s fascinating story. Despite his humble birth, the orphan Sasaki Kojiro (Onoe Kikunosuke) is determined to become the foremost swordsman in all Japan, a title that traditionally belongs to a nobleman. At fencing school, young Kojiro receives the contempt of his classmates because of his superior swordsmanship. When rumors of the upcoming civil war between Toyotomi and Tokugawa clans spread, Kojiro leaves the school and sets out, seizing every opportunity to realize his dream.
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Yōko Tsukasa
Nami
Yuriko Hoshi
Tone
Keiko Sawai
Mayumi Ozora
Aiko Mimasu
Tadao Nakamaru
Yoshio Tsuchiya
Chūsha Ichikawa
Akihiko Hirata
Masao Shimizu
Susumu Fujita
Shogen the Instructor
Kenjirō Ishiyama
Lord Tomita
Ryōsuke Kagawa
Tatsuya Mihashi
Isamu Nagato
Tatsuya Nakadai
Musashi Miyamoto
Kikunosuke Onoe IV
Kukijiro Sasaki
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Hiroshi Inagaki
- Screenplay & Story
- Kenrō Matsuura, Yoshio Shirasaka, Hiroshi Inagaki
- Original Score
- Goichi Sakiide
- Original Title
- 佐々木小次郎
- Country of Origin
- Japan
- Spoken Languages
- Japanese
- Runtime
- 2h 32m
- Production Studios
- TOHO
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Hiroshi Inagaki
Kenrō Matsuura, Yoshio Shirasaka, Hiroshi Inagaki, Genzō Murakami
Goichi Sakiide
Takao Saitō
Kôichi Iwashita
Kenichiro Tsunoda
Department Leadership Roster
Kenrō Matsuura
Screenplay
Hiroshi Inagaki
Director
Yoshio Shirasaka
Screenplay
Hiroshi Inagaki
Screenplay
Goichi Sakiide
Original Music Composer
Takao Saitō
Director of Photography
Kôichi Iwashita
Editor
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Frequently Asked Questions About Kojiro
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Kojiro about?
Sasaki Kojiro tells the story of the genius who staked his love, glory, and life on a duel with the supreme master of the sword, Miyamoto Musashi (Tatsuya Nakadai). Oscar winning Hiroshi Inagaki directs this epic motion picture based on Genzo Murakami’s fascinating story. Despite his humble birth, the orphan Sasaki Kojiro (Onoe Kikunosuke) is determined to become the foremost swordsman in all Japan, a title that traditionally belongs to a nobleman. At fencing school, young Kojiro receives the contempt of his classmates because of his superior swordsmanship. When rumors of the upcoming civil war between Toyotomi and Tokugawa clans spread, Kojiro leaves the school and sets out, seizing every opportunity to realize his dream.
Who directed Kojiro?
Kojiro was directed by Hiroshi Inagaki.
Who stars in Kojiro?
The principal cast of Kojiro includes Yōko Tsukasa, Yuriko Hoshi, Keiko Sawai, Mayumi Ozora, Aiko Mimasu.
When was Kojiro released and how long is it?
Kojiro was released in 1967 with a total runtime of 2h 32m.
Who composed the musical score for Kojiro?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Kojiro was composed by Goichi Sakiide.