Musashi: The Dream of the Last Samurai
宮本武蔵 ―双剣に馳せる夢―
Synopsis
The film’s story centers on Musashi Miyamoto, one of the most famous swordsmen in Japanese history. He pioneered the Hyouhou Niten Ichi-ryuu style of two-sword fighting and wrote “The Book of Five Rings,” a book that has been compared to Sun Tzu’s “The Art of War” for its insight on tactics and strategy.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Mizuho Nishikubo
- Screenplay & Story
- Mamoru Oshii
- Original Score
- Reiji Kitasato
- Original Title
- 宮本武蔵 ―双剣に馳せる夢―
- Country of Origin
- Japan
- Spoken Languages
- Japanese
- Runtime
- 1h 12m
- Production Studios
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Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Mizuho Nishikubo
Mamoru Oshii
Reiji Kitasato
Hisashi Ezura
Mitsuhisa Ishikawa
Department Leadership Roster
Hisashi Ezura
Director of Photography
Mamoru Oshii
Screenplay
Mizuho Nishikubo
Director
Reiji Kitasato
Original Music Composer
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Frequently Asked Questions About Musashi: The Dream of the Last Samurai
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What is Musashi: The Dream of the Last Samurai about?
The film’s story centers on Musashi Miyamoto, one of the most famous swordsmen in Japanese history. He pioneered the Hyouhou Niten Ichi-ryuu style of two-sword fighting and wrote “The Book of Five Rings,” a book that has been compared to Sun Tzu’s “The Art of War” for its insight on tactics and strategy.
Who directed Musashi: The Dream of the Last Samurai?
Musashi: The Dream of the Last Samurai was directed by Mizuho Nishikubo.
Who stars in Musashi: The Dream of the Last Samurai?
The principal cast of Musashi: The Dream of the Last Samurai includes Takayuki Sugo, Takeharu Kunimoto.
When was Musashi: The Dream of the Last Samurai released and how long is it?
Musashi: The Dream of the Last Samurai was released in 2009 with a total runtime of 1h 12m.
Who composed the musical score for Musashi: The Dream of the Last Samurai?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Musashi: The Dream of the Last Samurai was composed by Reiji Kitasato.