Sasaki Kojiro
佐々木小次郎
Synopsis
Director Hiroshi Inagaki's early version of the life and death of famed swordsman Sasaki Kojiro. Otani Tomoemon gives a brilliant performance as Sasaki Kojiro, who rises from humble beginnings to national fame, and a young Toshiro Mifune appears as the legendary master swordsman Miyamoto Musashi for the first time and essentially sets the standard for future portrayals.This masterpiece is based on the original story as written by noted author Murakami Genzo and is far superior to any other versions. Following Kojiro from his earliest days through his fateful meeting with Musashi, this movie is filled with exciting and dramatic moments culminating in the best version of the final duel ever seen on film.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Hiroshi Inagaki
- Screenplay & Story
- Genzō Murakami, Hiroshi Inagaki, Kenrō Matsuura
- Original Score
- Shiro Fukai
- Original Title
- 佐々木小次郎
- Country of Origin
- Japan
- Spoken Languages
- Japanese
- Runtime
- 2h 20m
- Production Studios
- TOHO, Morita Productions
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Hiroshi Inagaki
Genzō Murakami, Hiroshi Inagaki, Kenrō Matsuura
Shiro Fukai
Jun Yasumoto
Ryoji Bando
Nobuyoshi Morita
Department Leadership Roster
Genzō Murakami
Writer
Hiroshi Inagaki
Director
Hiroshi Inagaki
Writer
Kenrō Matsuura
Writer
Nobuyoshi Morita
Producer
Ryoji Bando
Editor
Takeo Kita
Production Design
Jun Yasumoto
Director of Photography
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Frequently Asked Questions About Sasaki Kojiro
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What is Sasaki Kojiro about?
Director Hiroshi Inagaki's early version of the life and death of famed swordsman Sasaki Kojiro. Otani Tomoemon gives a brilliant performance as Sasaki Kojiro, who rises from humble beginnings to national fame, and a young Toshiro Mifune appears as the legendary master swordsman Miyamoto Musashi for the first time and essentially sets the standard for future portrayals.This masterpiece is based on the original story as written by noted author Murakami Genzo and is far superior to any other versions. Following Kojiro from his earliest days through his fateful meeting with Musashi, this movie is filled with exciting and dramatic moments culminating in the best version of the final duel ever seen on film.
Who directed Sasaki Kojiro?
Sasaki Kojiro was directed by Hiroshi Inagaki.
Who stars in Sasaki Kojiro?
The principal cast of Sasaki Kojiro includes Tomiemon Otomo, Toshirō Mifune, Ryōtarō Mizushima, Kamatari Fujiwara, Hideko Takamine.
When was Sasaki Kojiro released and how long is it?
Sasaki Kojiro was released in 1951 with a total runtime of 2h 20m.
Who composed the musical score for Sasaki Kojiro?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Sasaki Kojiro was composed by Shiro Fukai.