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Samurai III: Duel at Ganryu Island (1956)
Genres: Action, Adventure, Drama, Romance, History
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.
- Toshirō Mifune as Musashi Miyamoto a.k.a. Takezo
- Koji Tsuruta as Kojiro Sasaki
- Kaoru Yachigusa as Otsu
- Mariko Okada as Akemi
- Kurôemon Onoe as Takuan
- Michiko Saga as Omitsu
- Takashi Shimura as Court official
- Minoru Chiaki as Sasuke the boatman