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.

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  Toshirō Mifune

  Musashi Miyamoto a.k.a. Takezo
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  Koji Tsuruta

  Kojiro Sasaki
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  Kaoru Yachigusa

  Otsu
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  Mariko Okada

  Akemi
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  Michiko Saga

  Omitsu
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  Takashi Shimura

  Court official
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  Minoru Chiaki

  Sasuke the boatman
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  Takamaru Sasaki

  Omitsu's father
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  Haruo Tanaka

  Kumagoro the horse thief
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  Kichijirō Ueda

  Priest Ogon