Kojiro (1967)
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:
Yoshio Shirasaka, Kenrō Matsuura, Hiroshi Inagaki.
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Yōko Tsukasa as Nami |
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Yuriko Hoshi as Tone |
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Keiko Sawai as |
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Mayumi Ozora as |
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Aiko Mimasu as |
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Tadao Nakamaru as |
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Yoshio Tsuchiya as |
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Chūsha Ichikawa as |
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Akihiko Hirata as |
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Masao Shimizu as |
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Susumu Fujita as Shogen the Instructor |
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Kenjirō Ishiyama as Lord Tomita |
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Ryōsuke Kagawa as |
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Tatsuya Mihashi as |
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Isamu Nagato as |
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Tatsuya Nakadai as Musashi Miyamoto |
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Kikunosuke Onoe IV as Kukijiro Sasaki |
| Production | Kenichiro Tsunoda | Executive Producer |
| Writing | Genzō Murakami | Original Story |
| Writing | Yoshio Shirasaka | Screenplay |
| Writing | Kenrō Matsuura | Screenplay |
| Writing | Hiroshi Inagaki | Screenplay |
| Directing | Hiroshi Inagaki | Director |
| Camera | Takao Saitō | Director of Photography |
| Art | Hiroshi Ueda | Art Direction |
| Sound | Yoshio Nishikawa | Sound Recordist |
| Lighting | Hiromitsu Mori | Lighting Technician |
| Sound | Goichi Sakiide | Original Music Composer |
| Editing | Kôichi Iwashita | Editor |
| Directing | Susumu Kodama | Assistant Director |