Kojiro

Kojiro (1967)

ActionDrama

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.

Director: Hiroshi Inagaki
Writers: Kenrō Matsuura, Yoshio Shirasaka, Hiroshi Inagaki.

Casts

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

Crew