Samurai I: Musashi Miyamoto
A meditative historical drama about a low-born man's disciplined ascent to mastery through martial training, grounded in period authenticity and philosophical inquiry into honor and purpose.
Struggling to elevate himself from his low caste in 17th century Japan, Miyamoto trains to become a mighty samurai warrior.
Essence
Ensemble
Toshirō Mifune
Musashi Miyamoto a.k.a. Takezo
Rentaro Mikuni
Matahachi
Mariko Okada
Akemi
Kurôemon Onoe
Takuan
Kaoru Yachigusa
Otsu
Mitsuko Mito
Oko
Eiko Miyoshi
Osugi
Akihiko Hirata
Seijuro Yoshioka
Kusuo Abe
Temma Tsujikaze
Eitarō Ozawa
Terumasa Ikeda
Masanobu Ōkubo
Petty Official
Seijirô Onda
Chief Official (uncredited)
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