Samurai II: Duel at Ichijoji Temple
1955 · Movie · 103 min · ★ 7.2 · 80% critics
A famed swordsman returns to Kyoto after years of duels, only to find old ties and new rivalries waiting. Determined to test himself against the region’s top fencing school, he knowingly steps into traps and ambushes, forcing him to confront what honor and growth really demand.
Also known as Samurai (Part II) · Duel at Ichijoji Temple
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Details
- Original title
- 続宮本武蔵 一乗寺の決闘
- Years
- 1955
- Release date
- 1955-07-12
- Language
- Japanese
- Runtime
- 103 min
- Critic score
- 80/100
- TMDB rating
- 7.2/10 (142 votes)
About
If you enjoy classic samurai tales about reputation, rival schools, and hard-earned self-discipline, this fits well, especially if you like the vibe of Samurai Assassin; Not for you if you want nonstop action or a tightly focused story.
Pros: tense duel build-up; strong final stretch; thoughtful honor themes | Cons: crowded cast; repetitive subplots; uneven lead performance
Themes
- samurai
- jidaigeki
- bushido
- edo period
- miyamoto musashi
Cast & crew
Toshirō Mifune
as Musashi Miyamoto a.k.a. Takezo
Koji Tsuruta
as Kojiro Sasaki
Kaoru Yachigusa
as Otsu
Mariko Okada
as Akemi
Michiyo Kogure
as Lady Yoshino
Akihiko Hirata
as Seijuro Yoshioka
Mitsuko Mito
as Oko
- KO
Kurôemon Onoe
as Takuan
Sachio Sakai
as Matahachi Honiden
Yū Fujiki
as Denshichiro Yoshioka
Directed by Hiroshi Inagaki