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Samurai III: Duel at Ganryu Island poster
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Excellent
MASTER SCORE 81.0 / 100
1956·Action / Adventure / Biography·1h 45m

SAMURAI III: DUEL AT GANRYU ISLAND

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.

Above the Line
Hiroshi Inagaki·DirectorTokuhei Wakao·WriterHiroshi Inagaki·WriterKazuo Yamada·Director of PhotographyIkuma Dan·Original Music ComposerKôichi Iwashita·Editor
Cast
Toshirō Mifune·Musashi Miyamoto a.k.a. TakezoKoji Tsuruta·Kojiro SasakiKaoru Yachigusa·OtsuMariko Okada·AkemiKurôemon Onoe·TakuanMichiko Saga·OmitsuTakashi Shimura·Court officialMinoru Chiaki·Sasuke the boatmanTakamaru Sasaki·Omitsu's fatherHaruo Tanaka·Kumagoro the horse thief
Full Crew
(7 credits)
Directing· 1
Hiroshi Inagaki·Director
Writing· 2
Tokuhei Wakao·WriterHiroshi Inagaki·Writer
Camera· 1
Kazuo Yamada·Director of Photography
Editing· 1
Kôichi Iwashita·Editor
Sound & Music· 1
Ikuma Dan·Original Music Composer
Production· 1
Kazuo Takimura·Producer
By the Numbers
81.0
OF 100
Master Score
7.5
OF 10
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Worldwide Gross
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