Samurai I: Musashi Miyamoto
宮本武蔵
1954 · 1h 34m · Action, Adventure, Drama · Japan · Rated U (FR)
Struggling to elevate himself from his low caste in 17th century Japan, Miyamoto trains to become a mighty samurai warrior.
Directed by
Hiroshi InagakiBased on the novel by
Eiji Yoshikawa6.9Smart score
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