

Samurai I: Musashi Miyamoto
宮本武蔵
Synopsis
Struggling to elevate himself from his low caste in 17th century Japan, Miyamoto trains to become a mighty samurai warrior.

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Samurai I: Musashi Miyamoto (1954) ORIGINAL TRAILER [HQ]
Type: Trailer • Published 2022-04-28
Top Cast
Explore Star Directory →Toshirō Mifune
Musashi Miyamoto a.k.a. Takezo
Rentaro Mikuni
Matahachi
Mariko Okada
Akemi
Kurôemon Onoe
Takuan
Kaoru Yachigusa
Otsu
Mitsuko Mito
Oko
Eiko Miyoshi
Osugi
Akihiko Hirata
Seijuro Yoshioka
Kusuo Abe
Temma Tsujikaze
Eitarō Ozawa
Terumasa Ikeda
Masanobu Ōkubo
Petty Official
Seijirô Onda
Chief Official (uncredited)
Fumindo Matsuo
Petty Official (uncredited)
Takuzō Kumagai
Villager (uncredited)
Akira Sera
Villager (uncredited)
Yasuhisa Tsutsumi
Villager (uncredited)
Yutaka Sada
Soldier (uncredited)
Shigeo Katō
Soldier (uncredited)
Release History & Theatrical Window
September 26, 1954
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Hiroshi Inagaki
- Screenplay & Story
- Eiji Yoshikawa, Tokuhei Wakao, Hiroshi Inagaki, Hideji Hōjō
- Original Score
- Ikuma Dan
- Original Title
- 宮本武蔵
- Country of Origin
- Japan
- Spoken Languages
- Japanese
- Runtime
- 1h 34m
- Production Studios
- TOHO
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Hiroshi Inagaki
Eiji Yoshikawa, Tokuhei Wakao, Hiroshi Inagaki, Hideji Hōjō
Ikuma Dan
Jun Yasumoto
Eiji Ooi
Kazuo Takimura
Department Leadership Roster
Hiroshi Inagaki
Director
Tokuhei Wakao
Writer
Hiroshi Inagaki
Writer
Kazuo Takimura
Producer
Eiji Ooi
Editor
Jun Yasumoto
Director of Photography
Ikuma Dan
Original Music Composer
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Tous publics — Universal audience.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Samurai I: Musashi Miyamoto
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Samurai I: Musashi Miyamoto about?
Struggling to elevate himself from his low caste in 17th century Japan, Miyamoto trains to become a mighty samurai warrior.
Who directed Samurai I: Musashi Miyamoto?
Samurai I: Musashi Miyamoto was directed by Hiroshi Inagaki.
Who stars in Samurai I: Musashi Miyamoto?
The principal cast of Samurai I: Musashi Miyamoto includes Toshirō Mifune, Rentaro Mikuni, Mariko Okada, Kurôemon Onoe, Kaoru Yachigusa.
When was Samurai I: Musashi Miyamoto released and how long is it?
Samurai I: Musashi Miyamoto was released in 1954 with a total runtime of 1h 34m.
Who composed the musical score for Samurai I: Musashi Miyamoto?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Samurai I: Musashi Miyamoto was composed by Ikuma Dan.
Is Samurai I: Musashi Miyamoto based on a book or true story?
Samurai I: Musashi Miyamoto is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Eiji Yoshikawa".
What is the age rating and content advisory for Samurai I: Musashi Miyamoto?
Samurai I: Musashi Miyamoto holds official age classifications: FR: U (Tous publics — Universal audience.).




















