武蔵と小次郎 1952 Directed by Masahiro Makino

As the reputation of Sasaki Kojiro, who traveled through various provinces with his long sword seeking duels, began to spread, he was summoned by Lord Hosokawa Sansai upon the recommendation of Kokura clan warrior Iwama Kakubei. However, at this time, due to the proposal by Nagaoka Sado, it was agreed that Kojiro would face Miyamoto Musashi in a duel. If he won, Kojiro would officially become the chief instructor, as he desired. Until then, he had a provisional stipend of 500 koku. Learning that Musashi was in Kyoto, Kojiro set off for the city. En route, he was joined by a woman named Shino, who held a grudge against Musashi.

Country Japan
Language Japanese
Spoken Language Japanese
Release Date 15 October 1952
96 mins
Cast
Ryūtarō Tatsumi 宮本武蔵
Shōgo Shimada 佐々木小次郎
Chikage Awashima 八雲太夫
Kenjirō Ishiyama 細川三斉
Kunitaro Sawamura 長岡佐渡
Masao Akizuki 岩間角兵衛
Yoshito Yamaji 時田安之丞
Ryōsuke Kagawa 岳雲和尚
Minpei Tomimoto 陶工仁兵衛
Shin Tokudaiji 早坂三弥太