Samurai I: Musashi Miyamoto
Samurai I: Musashi Miyamoto
Samurai I: Musashi Miyamoto
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1954
1h 33m
7.2(198 votes)
Drama
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Adventure

Overview

Struggling to elevate himself from his low caste in 17th century Japan, Miyamoto trains to become a mighty samurai warrior.

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Cast & Crew

28 members
Acting

三船敏郎

Musashi Miyamoto a.k.a. Takezo

三船敏郎
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三国連太郎

Matahachi

三国連太郎
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岡田茉莉子

Akemi

岡田茉莉子
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二代目 尾上九朗右衛門

Takuan

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八千草薫

Otsu

八千草薫
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Mitsuko Mito

Oko

Mitsuko Mito
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三好栄子

Osugi

三好栄子
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平田昭彦

Seijuro Yoshioka

平田昭彦
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阿部九洲男

Temma Tsujikaze

阿部九洲男
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小沢栄太郎

Terumasa Ikeda

小沢栄太郎
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恩田清二郎

Chief Official (uncredited)

恩田清二郎
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松尾文人

Petty Official (uncredited)

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大久保正信

Petty Official (uncredited)

大久保正信
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熊谷卓三

Villager (uncredited)

熊谷卓三
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瀬良明

Villager (uncredited)

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堤康久

Villager (uncredited)

堤康久
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佐田豊

Soldier (uncredited)

佐田豊
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加藤茂雄

Soldier (uncredited)

加藤茂雄
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向井淳一郎

Soldier (uncredited)

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Kiyoshi Kamoda

Roving Warrior (uncredited)

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Michio Sakurai

Roving Warrior (uncredited)

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Gorô Sakurai

Roving Warrior (uncredited)

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Masao Masuda

Woodcutter (uncredited)

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Sôjin Kamiyama

(uncredited)

Sôjin Kamiyama
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如月寛多

(uncredited)

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小杉義男

(uncredited)

小杉義男
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吉村実子

Ei

吉村実子
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加東大介

Toji

加東大介

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