Samurai I: Musashi Miyamoto

Original title: Miyamoto Musashi

1954
PG
1h 33m

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7.4/10

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Depicts the early life of the legendary warrior Musashi Miyamoto; his years as an aspiring warrior, an outlaw and finally a true samurai.Depicts the early life of the legendary warrior Musashi Miyamoto; his years as an aspiring warrior, an outlaw and finally a true samurai.Depicts the early life of the legendary warrior Musashi Miyamoto; his years as an aspiring warrior, an outlaw and finally a true samurai.

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IMDb RATING

7.4/10

9.9K

YOUR RATING

See production info at IMDbPro

Awards
- 1 win & 1 nomination total

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Excellent film, deserves all accolades

The first of a trilogy that really should be viewed as a whole. This elegant film tells of the very humble beginnings of Miyamoto Mushashi, who has become a paragon of Bushido and Giri. A Samurai's Samurai.

However, you have no inkling of this at the beginning of the movie. What we see is dirt and squalor and a desperate chance to get out from beneath the mud. It all goes wrong and things look desperate.

As the movie progresses in the slow, methodical, often obtuse, Japanese fashion we become engrossed in the plot and the lives of our protagonists. Toshiro Mifune shows a vast range of emotion, power and character growth in these this movie. To get the full flavour of the story you must also watch the next two movies in this trilogy (2) "Duel at Ichijoji Temple"(1955) (USA)and (3) "Duel on Ganryu Island" (1956)(USA.

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Apr 24, 2003
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An often repeated myth is that the production of Seven Samurai (1954) and Godzilla (1954) nearly drove Toho into bankruptcy. This myth neglects to mention this film, which was another large production made by Toho and the second most expensive Japanese film up until that point, behind Seven Samurai (1954) and ahead of Godzilla (1954). All three of these films were financial risks for Toho, but there is little evidence to suggest that Toho was ever at risk for bankruptcy. The studio released a total of sixty-eight feature films in 1954, the most successful of which were Seven Samurai, this film, and Godzilla respectively. Their success would ensure Toho's position as the industry leader in Japanese cinema.

Quotes
Otsu: As I was gazing at you, Takezo-san, bound and hanging, I saw that I too was bound by an unseen rope. And I could not cut the rope by myself. Takezo-san, I cannot go back. Take me with you.
Musashi Miyamoto (Takezo): [choking back sobs] Do you hate me?
Otsu: Once. But now...