Miyamoto Musashi: Showdown at Hannyazaka Heights (1962)

7.5/10 106 min Action Drama History

Overview

The remake of Yoshikawa's novel continues with the second installment in which Takezo, soon to be Miyamoto Musashi, emerges from the Himeji Castle after three years of intense contemplation and philosophical study and starting on his epic quest to complete his skill in the Way.

Cast

Kinnosuke Nakamura

Miyamoto Musashi / Takezo

Wakaba Irie

Otsu

Isao Kimura

Hon'iden Matahachi

Chieko Naniwa

Osugi

Rentaro Mikuni

Muneaki Takuan

Kusuo Abe

Michiyo Kogure

Okou

Satomi Oka

Akemi

Shinjirō Ehara

Seijuro Yoshioka

Takamaru Sasaki

Terumasa Ikeda

Chōichirō Kawarasaki

Hiroshi Minami

Fujitsugu Gion

Ryōsuke Kagawa

Naota Ryohei

Ryūnosuke Tsukigata

Nikkan

Kinji Nakamura

Temple officer

Chieko Murata

Owner

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