Ganryujima: Kojiro and Musashi (1992)

8.5/10 119 min TV Movie Action Drama

Overview

In the 16th Year of Keityo (1611), the lord of Ogura Castle in Kyushu admitted Sasaki Kojiro's because of his great sword techniques. However, a group within the feudal clan which supported to use guns considered Kojiro an obstacle in their goals and has the well-known ronin, Miyamoto Musashi, fight him. Now because of political gain and greed, two honorable men are to fight to the death on Ganryu Island.

Cast

Ken Watanabe

Kojirō

Sakae Takita

Musashi

Yūko Natori

Suzuka

Isao Natsuyagi

Hosokawa Tadaoki

Takaaki Enoki

Hosokawa Tadatoshi

Tatsuo Matsumura

Miyamoto Muninosuke

Hideji Ōtaki

Matsui Yasuyuki

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