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Samurai I: Musashi Miyamoto

1954 · 94 min

A stately, earnest samurai tale with bursts of action and a brooding, romantic undercurrent.

Directed by
Hiroshi Inagaki
Genres
Drama, Action, Adventure
Overview
Struggling to elevate himself from his low caste in 17th century Japan, Miyamoto trains to become a mighty samurai warrior.
How it feels
Earnest, melancholic, tense and romantic. Measured and needs your attention.
About
Identity, coming-of-age, betrayal, love
Content
Mild violence and sexual content. No gore or swearing.
Note
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Directed by
Hiroshi Inagaki
Genres
Drama, Action, Adventure
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  1. Samurai I: Musashi MiyamotoMovie · 1954 This title
  2. Samurai II: Duel at Ichijoji TempleMovie · 1955
  3. Samurai III: Duel at Ganryu IslandMovie · 1956

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How it feels

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Full breakdown
Tone
Pacing
measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
Places
Era
period
Audience
adult
Form
Content intensity
  • Gore none
  • Language none
  • Violence mild
  • Sex mild
All scales, 0 to 10
Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action5
Horror1
Humour2
Realism7
Romance3
Tension5
Darkness5
Complexity5
Emotional weight6

Cast

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Details

Genres
drama, action, adventure
Directed by
Hiroshi Inagaki
Written by
Hiroshi Inagaki, Tokuhei Wakao
Starring
Toshirō Mifune, Rentaro Mikuni, Mariko Okada, Kuroemon Onoe II, Kaoru Yachigusa, Mitsuko Mito, Eiko Miyoshi, Akihiko Hirata
Music
Ikuma Dan
Cinematography
Jun Yasumoto
Runtime
94 min
Country
Japan
Languages
Japanese

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