Sasaki Kojiro tells the story of the genius who staked his love, glory, and life on a duel with the supreme master of the sword, Miyamoto Musashi (Tatsuya Nakadai). Oscar winning Hiroshi Inagaki directs this epic motion picture based on Genzo Murakami’s fascinating story. Despite his humble birth, the orphan Sasaki Kojiro (Onoe Kikunosuke) is determined to become the foremost swordsman in all Japan, a title that traditionally belongs to a nobleman. At fencing school, young Kojiro receives the contempt of his classmates because of his superior swordsmanship. When rumors of the upcoming civil war between Toyotomi and Tokugawa clans spread, Kojiro leaves the school and sets out, seizing every opportunity to realize his dream.
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Cast
32 people
Yōko Tsukasa
Nami
Known for
Yojimbo
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Yuriko Hoshi
Tone
Known for
Mothra vs. Godzilla
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Takao Saitô
Hiroshi Inagaki
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Hideyo Amamoto
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Kamen Rider
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Kenichiro Tsunoda
Keiko Sawai
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Kenrō Matsuura
Yoshio Nishikawa
Mayumi Ozora
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Genzō Murakami
Hiroshi Inagaki Director · Kenrō Matsuura Screenplay Yoshio Shirasaka Screenplay
United States release August 29, 1968 · Produced in Japan · Original title 佐々木小次郎
Production
TOHO
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Japan
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Original title
佐々木小次郎
Original language
Japanese
Spoken on screen
Japanese
Release dates
Japan · April 1, 1967
Theatrical
United States · August 29, 1968
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