Action ·Drama ·History · Japan · 1964 · 2h 7m

Miyamoto Musashi IV: The Duel at Ichijo-ji Temple

宮本武蔵 一乗寺の決斗

Miyamoto Musashi IV: The Duel at Ichijo-ji Temple poster
Director
Tomu Uchida
Cast
Kinnosuke Nakamura as Miyamoto Musashi / Takezo Wakaba Irie as Otsu Isao Kimura as Hon'iden Matahachi Chieko Naniwa as Osugi Mitsuru Takeuchi as Jotaro Satomi Oka as Akemi
Crew
Sadaji Yoshida — Director of Photography Shintarō Miyamoto — Editor Taichiro Kosugi — Original Music Composer Eiji Yoshikawa — Novel Takaya Ogawa — Production Design Takao Onaga — Production Design
Synopsis

In the fourth installment, Musashi's potentially greatest opponent Kojiro jumps in and out of the story at the oddest and most coincidental moments. As his great love Otsu has succumbed to madness. Musashi then sets off to beat the functionaries of a treacherous clan in an arranged duel. 73 against one. Boastful Kojiro watches, secure in the knowledge that only he is a worthy opponent.

Mood & Themes
chambarajidaigekiedo periodmiyamoto musashi
Key Collaborators
Tomu Uchida Director Sadaji Yoshida Director of Photography Shintarō Miyamoto Editor Taichiro Kosugi Original Music Composer Eiji Yoshikawa Novel Takaya Ogawa Production Design Takao Onaga Production Design Kimiharu Tsujino Production Design
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