Samurai II: Duel at Ichijoji Temple

Jul 12, 1955

1h 43m

★ 7.2

Overview

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. While Otsu waits, Akemi also seeks him, expressing her desires directly. Meanwhile, Takezo is observed by Sasaki Kojiro, a brilliant young fighter, confident he can dethrone Takezo. After leaving Kyoto in triumph, Takezo declares his love for Otsu, but in a way that dishonors her and shames him. Once again, he leaves alone.

Genres

Drama

Action

Adventure

Production Companies

TOHO

Samurai II: Duel at Ichijoji Temple Trailers

Cast

Musashi Miyamoto a.k.a. Takezo

Toshirō Mifune

Kojiro Sasaki

Koji Tsuruta

Otsu

Kaoru Yachigusa

Akemi

Mariko Okada

Lady Yoshino

Michiyo Kogure

Seijuro Yoshioka

Akihiko Hirata

Oko

Mitsuko Mito

Takuan

Kurôemon Onoe

Matahachi Honiden

Sachio Sakai

Denshichiro Yoshioka

Yū Fujiki

Kogure

Machiko Kitagawa

Osugi

Eiko Miyoshi

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