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Kojiro (1967)

Genre : Action, Drama

Runtime : 2H 32M

Director : Hiroshi Inagaki
Writer : Yoshio Shirasaka, Kenrô Matsuura, Hiroshi Inagaki

Synopsis

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.

Actors

Yôko Tsukasa
Yôko Tsukasa
Nami
Yuriko Hoshi
Yuriko Hoshi
Tone
Keiko Sawai
Keiko Sawai
Mayumi Ôzora
Mayumi Ôzora
Aiko Mimasu
Aiko Mimasu
Tadao Nakamaru
Tadao Nakamaru
Yoshio Tsuchiya
Yoshio Tsuchiya
Chūsha Ichikawa
Chūsha Ichikawa
Akihiko Hirata
Akihiko Hirata
Masao Shimizu
Masao Shimizu
Susumu Fujita
Susumu Fujita
Shogen the Instructor
Kenjirō Ishiyama
Kenjirō Ishiyama
Lord Tomita
Ryōsuke Kagawa
Ryōsuke Kagawa
Tatsuya Mihashi
Tatsuya Mihashi
Isamu Nagato
Isamu Nagato
Tatsuya Nakadai
Tatsuya Nakadai
Musashi Miyamoto
Kikunosuke Onoe IV
Kikunosuke Onoe IV
Kukijiro Sasaki

Crews

Kenichiro Tsunoda
Kenichiro Tsunoda
Executive Producer
Genzo Murakami
Genzo Murakami
Original Story
Yoshio Shirasaka
Yoshio Shirasaka
Screenplay
Kenrô Matsuura
Kenrô Matsuura
Screenplay
Hiroshi Inagaki
Hiroshi Inagaki
Screenplay
Hiroshi Inagaki
Hiroshi Inagaki
Director
Takao Saitō
Takao Saitō
Director of Photography
Hiroshi Ueda
Hiroshi Ueda
Art Direction
Yoshio Nishikawa
Yoshio Nishikawa
Sound Recordist
Hiromitsu Mori
Hiromitsu Mori
Lighting Technician
Goichi Sakiide
Goichi Sakiide
Original Music Composer
Kôichi Iwashita
Kôichi Iwashita
Editor
Susumu Kodama
Susumu Kodama
Assistant Director

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