The Samurai Trilogy: Based on a Novel by Eiji Yoshikawa

"The Samurai Trilogy", directed by Hiroshi Inagaki and starring the inimitable Toshiro Mifune, was one of Japan’s most successful exports of the 1950s, a rousing, emotionally gripping tale of combat and self-discovery. Based on a novel that's often called Japan's "Gone with...

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Other Authors: Inagaki, Hiroshi (Director), Yasumoto, Jun (Cinematographer), Yamada, Kazuo (Cinematographer), Mifune, Toshiro (Actor), Mikuni, Rentaro (Actor), Okada, Mariko (Actor)
Format: Video Software
Language:Japanese
Published: London Criterion [2016]
Series:The Criterion Collection 14-16
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Summary:"The Samurai Trilogy", directed by Hiroshi Inagaki and starring the inimitable Toshiro Mifune, was one of Japan’s most successful exports of the 1950s, a rousing, emotionally gripping tale of combat and self-discovery. Based on a novel that's often called Japan's "Gone with the Wind", this sweeping saga fictionalizes the life of the legendary seventeenth-century swordsman (and writer and artist) Musashi Miyamoto, following him on his path from unruly youth to enlightened warrior. With these three films - 1954's Oscar-winning "Musashi Miyamoto", 1955's "Duel at Ichijoji Temple", and 1956's "Duel at Ganryu Island" - Inagaki created a passionate epic that’s equal parts tender love story and bloody action. [Cover]
Physical Description:2 Blu-ray-Discs (300 Min.) farbig