Samurai III: Duel at Ganryu Island

(1956)

★ 7.2 IMDb · 142 votes

Genres: Action, Adventure, Drama, Romance, History

Year: 1956

Runtime: 105 мин

Country: Japan

Director: Хироси Инагаки

Cast: Тосиро Мифунэ, 鶴田浩二, 八千草薫, Марико Окада, 二代目 尾上九朗右衛門, 瑳峨三智子, Такаси Симура, Минору Тиаки, 佐々木孝丸, 田中春男

Plot

A humble and simple Takezo abandons his life as a knight errant. He's sought as a teacher and vassal by Shogun, Japan's most powerful clan leader. He's also challenged to fight by the supremely confident and skillful Sasaki Kojiro. Takezo agrees to fight Kojiro in a year's time but rejects Shogun's patronage, choosing instead to live on the edge of a village, raising vegetables. He's followed there by Otsu and later by Akemi, both in love with him. The year ends as Takezo assists the villagers against a band of brigands. He seeks Otsu's forgiveness and accepts her love, then sets off across the water to Ganryu Island for his final contest.