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Miyamoto Musashi: Showdown at Hannyazaka Heights
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Title: Miyamoto Musashi: Showdown at Hannyazaka Heights

Release Date: 17 Nov 1962

Runtime: 1h 50m

Genre: Action, Drama, History

Director: Toei Company

Production Companies: Toei Company

Overview: The remake of Yoshikawa's novel continues with the second installment in which Takezo, soon to be Miyamoto Musashi, emerges from the Himeji Castle after three years of intense contemplation and philosophical study and starting on his epic quest to complete his skill in the Way.

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Average Vote: 7.4 (11 votes)

Cast

  • Miyamoto Musashi / Takezo: Kinnosuke Nakamura
  • Otsu: Wakaba Irie
  • Hon'iden Matahachi: Isao Kimura
  • Osugi: Chieko Naniwa
  • Muneaki Takuan: Rentaro Mikuni
  • : Kusuo Abe
  • Okou: Michiyo Kogure
  • Akemi: Satomi Oka
  • Seijuro Yoshioka: Shinjirô Ehara
  • Terumasa Ikeda: Takamaru Sasaki
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