Samurai II: Duel at Ichijoji Temple
続宮本武蔵 一乗寺の決闘
Synopsis
After years on the road establishing his reputation as Japan's greatest fencer, Takezo returns to Kyoto. Otsu waits for him, yet he has come not for her but to challenge the leader of the region's finest school of fencing. To prove his valor and skill, he walks deliberately into ambushes set up by the school's followers.
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Toshirō Mifune
Musashi Miyamoto a.k.a. Takezo
Koji Tsuruta
Kojiro Sasaki
Kaoru Yachigusa
Otsu
Mariko Okada
Akemi
Michiyo Kogure
Lady Yoshino
Akihiko Hirata
Seijuro Yoshioka
Mitsuko Mito
Oko
Kurôemon Onoe
Takuan
Sachio Sakai
Matahachi Honiden
Yū Fujiki
Denshichiro Yoshioka
Machiko Kitagawa
Kogure
Eiko Miyoshi
Osugi
Eijirō Tōno
Baiken Shishido
Kenjin Iida
Jotaro
Kō Mihashi
Honami Koetsu
Yoshibumi Tajima
Yoshioka samurai
Keiko Kondo
(uncredited)
Hisako Takihana
(uncredited)
Release History & Theatrical Window
October 20, 1967
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Hiroshi Inagaki
- Screenplay & Story
- Hiroshi Inagaki, Tokuhei Wakao
- Original Score
- Ikuma Dan
- Original Title
- 続宮本武蔵 一乗寺の決闘
- Country of Origin
- Japan
- Spoken Languages
- Japanese
- Runtime
- 1h 43m
- Production Studios
- TOHO
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Hiroshi Inagaki
Hiroshi Inagaki, Tokuhei Wakao, Hideji Hōjō, Eiji Yoshikawa
Ikuma Dan
Jun Yasumoto
Hideshi Ohi
Kazuo Takimura
Department Leadership Roster
Hiroshi Inagaki
Director
Kazuo Takimura
Producer
Ikuma Dan
Original Music Composer
Hideshi Ohi
Editor
Kisaku Ito
Production Design
Hiroshi Inagaki
Screenplay
Tokuhei Wakao
Screenplay
Jun Yasumoto
Director of Photography
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What is Samurai II: Duel at Ichijoji Temple about?
After years on the road establishing his reputation as Japan's greatest fencer, Takezo returns to Kyoto. Otsu waits for him, yet he has come not for her but to challenge the leader of the region's finest school of fencing. To prove his valor and skill, he walks deliberately into ambushes set up by the school's followers.
Who directed Samurai II: Duel at Ichijoji Temple?
Samurai II: Duel at Ichijoji Temple was directed by Hiroshi Inagaki.
Who stars in Samurai II: Duel at Ichijoji Temple?
The principal cast of Samurai II: Duel at Ichijoji Temple includes Toshirō Mifune, Koji Tsuruta, Kaoru Yachigusa, Mariko Okada, Michiyo Kogure.
When was Samurai II: Duel at Ichijoji Temple released and how long is it?
Samurai II: Duel at Ichijoji Temple was released in 1955 with a total runtime of 1h 43m.
Who composed the musical score for Samurai II: Duel at Ichijoji Temple?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Samurai II: Duel at Ichijoji Temple was composed by Ikuma Dan.
Is Samurai II: Duel at Ichijoji Temple based on a book or true story?
Samurai II: Duel at Ichijoji Temple is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Eiji Yoshikawa".
What is the age rating and content advisory for Samurai II: Duel at Ichijoji Temple?
Samurai II: Duel at Ichijoji Temple holds official age classifications: FR: U (Tous publics — Universal audience.).