Samurai I: Musashi Miyamoto
1954 · Movie · 93 min · ★ 7.2 · 80% critics
In feudal Japan, a hotheaded young man chases status and glory, only to be humbled by war and the consequences of his choices. As he crosses the countryside, shifting loyalties, romance, and a guiding spiritual figure push him toward discipline and a new path as a warrior.
Also known as Samurai 1: Musashi Miyamoto · Musashi Miyamoto
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Details
- Original title
- 宮本武蔵
- Years
- 1954
- Release date
- 1954-09-25
- Language
- Japanese
- Runtime
- 93 min
- Critic score
- 80/100
- TMDB rating
- 7.2/10 (209 votes)
About
You’ll likely enjoy this if you want a classic, character-driven samurai epic with romance, moral questions, and a slow-burn journey; Not for you if you need constant action or a fully wrapped ending like The Hidden Fortress.
Pros: energetic lead performance; sweeping travel adventure; intriguing moral themes | Cons: wandering, disjointed plot; limited closure; dated gender portrayals
Themes
- samurai
- jidaigeki
- edo period
- miyamoto musashi
Awards & recognition
- Academy Honorary Award
Cast & crew
Toshirō Mifune
as Musashi Miyamoto a.k.a. Takezo
Rentaro Mikuni
as Matahachi
Mariko Okada
as Akemi
- KO
Kurôemon Onoe
as Takuan
Kaoru Yachigusa
as Otsu
Mitsuko Mito
as Oko
Eiko Miyoshi
as Osugi
Akihiko Hirata
as Seijuro Yoshioka
Kusuo Abe
as Temma Tsujikaze
Eitarō Ozawa
as Terumasa Ikeda
Directed by Hiroshi Inagaki