Samurai 1: Musashi Miyamoto with Toshiro Mifune: DVD Cover

    Samurai 1: Musashi Miyamoto
    a.k.a. Musashi Miyamoto, Samurai, The Legend of Musashi Director: Hiroshi Inagaki Cast: Toshiro Mifune, Koji Tsuruta, Akihiko Hirata, Rentaro Mikuni

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    • DVD Release Date: 07/28/1998
    • Original Release: 1955
    • Rating: Not Rated
    • Sales Rank: 16,209

    Viewer Rating: (3 ratings)

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    Original theatrical trailer

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    Chapters
    0. Chapters
    1. Logos [:14]
    2. Opening credits [1:20]
    3. Miyamoto Village [1:10]
    4. Plans for greatness [1:26]
    5. Otsu and Matahachi [2:15]
    6. The Battle of Sekigahara [3:42]
    7. Takezo rescues Matahachi [2:32]
    8. Sheltered by Oko [:49]
    9. Matahachi's betrayal [3:43]
    10. Takezo and Akemi [1:57]
    11. The brigands attack [4:35]
    12. Takezo vs. the bandits [5:06]
    13. Oko betrays Takezo [2:56]
    14. Matahachi vs. the brigands [1:17]
    15. Takezo's return [:50]
    16. Otsu and priest Takuan [1:11]
    17. Takezo hunted [6:04]
    18. Otsu meets Takezo [2:15]
    19. Osugi's betrayal [1:51]
    20. Matahachi's faithlessness [2:38]
    21. The hunt goes on [1:49]
    22. Takuan and Otsu's search [6:14]
    23. Takezo captured [:41]
    24. In Takuan's charge [6:09]
    25. Takuan's challenge [3:06]
    26. Otsu helps Takezo escape [8:21]
    27. Osugi's treachery [1:13]
    28. Takezo surrenders [3:33]
    29. Plans to sell [3:26]
    30. Matahachi's regrets [1:37]
    31. Takezo becomes Musashi [1:56]
    32. The quest begins [2:24]
    33. Musashi's farewell [5:04]
    34. Color bars [:30]

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    Editorial Reviews

    Musashi Miyamoto was the first entry in Japanese filmmaker Hiroshi Ingaki's Samurai trilogy. Toshiro Mifune is Takezo, a good-for-nothing from the farming village of Miyamoto, who dreams of becoming a samurai in 17th century Japan. Over the course of the first part, Takezo evolves from being a man filled with rage and violence who is looked upon by others as a wild animal to being Musashi Miyamoto, a man yearning for a deeper understanding of himself and what it takes to be a true warrior. When first released in the US, Samurai 1 was "clarified" by the narration of William Holden, an actor with a long-standing fascination and affection for all things Japanese. Based on a mammoth novel by Eiji Yoshikawa, Musashi Miyamoto was followed by Duel at Ichijoji Temple and Duel at Ganyru Island . All three films were eventually combined into an epic single entity, Samurai Trilogy. Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide

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    The First of a Great Trilogyby Anonymous

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    August 10, 2002: I have seen a few samurai films (Akira Kurosawa films). I also know of Miyamoto Musashi's legacy. This film brillantly sets up the spiritual journey that Tazeko (Musashi) will have to take in order to become a samurai. The ending will make you want to continue with the second movie as it did too me. The only flaw that exist is that it is not in widescreen format.

    Musashi Miyamotoby Anonymous

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    April 30, 2002: I thought that this was a terrific movie. It explains very well the earlier part of the famed swordsman Miyamoto Musashi. The only flaws are that some parts of the movie such as a battle will be short. I recommend this film very much.