Miyamoto Musashi movie poster

Miyamoto Musashi

May 27, 1961 1h 50m 7.3/10 (11 votes)

Originally released in 1961. Miyamoto Musashi is a history/action film. directed by Tomu Uchida.

Starring Kinnosuke Nakamura, Akiko Kazami, and Wakaba Irie

Synopsis

In this first episode, we are introduced to Takezo, what Musashi used to be before he became the man of legend. His beginning are not exactly auspicious. He sides with the Toyotomi at Sekigahara, and as a result finds himself on the losing side of the historic battle. He and his friend Matahachi manage to escape the slaughter although the latter is wounded in his leg. They stumble across the young Akemi who makes her living with her mother Oko by robbing corpses of their armor and anything else they can sell. Oko takes it into her head to seduce Matahachi, which she does first by skillfully sucking the gangrene from his blood, and then just by sucking.

Quick Facts

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Release Date May 27, 1961 64 years ago
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Runtime 1h 50m 110 minutes total
User Rating 7.3/10 Great (11 votes)
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Language Japanese Original language
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Country Japan Production

Director

Production Details

Status
Released
Original Language
JA

Production Companies

  • Toei Company

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Miyamoto Musashi about?

In this first episode, we are introduced to Takezo, what Musashi used to be before he became the man of legend. His beginning are not exactly auspicious. He sides with the Toyotomi at Sekigahara, a...

Who directed Miyamoto Musashi?

Miyamoto Musashi was directed by Tomu Uchida.

How long is Miyamoto Musashi?

Miyamoto Musashi has a runtime of 1 hours and 50 minutes (110 minutes total).

When was Miyamoto Musashi released?

Miyamoto Musashi was released on May 27, 1961 in theaters.

Who are the main actors in Miyamoto Musashi?

The main cast of Miyamoto Musashi includes Kinnosuke Nakamura, Akiko Kazami, Wakaba Irie, Isao Kimura, Chieko Naniwa.