Samurai II: Duel at Ichijoji Temple

(1955)Directed by Hiroshi Inagaki103 minDrama, Action, Adventure

After years on the road establishing his reputation as Japan's greatest fencer, Takezo returns to Kyoto. Otsu waits for him, yet he has come not for her but to challenge the leader of the region's finest school of fencing. To prove his valor and skill, he walks deliberately into ambushes set up by the school's followers.

Toshirō Mifuneas Musashi Miyamoto a.k.a. Takezo
Koji Tsurutaas Kojiro Sasaki
Mariko Okadaas Akemi
Michiyo Kogureas Lady Yoshino
Akihiko Hirataas Seijuro Yoshioka
Sachio Sakaias Matahachi Honiden
Yū Fujikias Denshichiro Yoshioka
Eiko Miyoshias Osugi
Eijirō Tōnoas Baiken Shishido
Kenjin Iidaas Jotaro
KMKō Mihashias Honami Koetsu
Yoshibumi Tajimaas Yoshioka samurai
Keiko Kondoas (uncredited)
Hisako Takihanaas (uncredited)
Ren Yamamotoas (uncredited)
Ryū Kuzeas (uncredited)
Torahiko Hamadaas (uncredited)
Yoshio Inabaas (uncredited)
FMFumindo Matsuoas (uncredited)
MIMinoru Itōas (uncredited)