Samurai I: Musashi Miyamoto (1954)
Miyamoto Musashi (original title)Reference View | Change View
- Not Rated
- 1h 33min
- Action, Adventure
- 18 Nov 1955 (USA)
- Movie
Depicts the early life of the legendary warrior Musashi Miyamoto; his years as an aspiring warrior, an outlaw and finally a true samurai.
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Awards:
- 1 win & 1 nomination.
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| Toshirô Mifune | ... |
Musashi Miyamoto (Takezo)
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| Rentarô Mikuni | ... |
Honiden Matahachi
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Kurôemon Onoe | ... |
Takuan Osho
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| Kaoru Yachigusa | ... |
Otsu
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| Mariko Okada | ... |
Akemi
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| Mitsuko Mito | ... |
Oko, Matahachi's wife
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| Eiko Miyoshi | ... |
Osugi, Matahachi's mother
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| Akihiko Hirata | ... |
Seijuro Yoshioka
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Kusuo Abe | ... |
Temma Tsujikaze
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| Eitarô Ozawa | ... |
Terumasa Ikeda
(as Sakae Ozawa)
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Akira Tani | ... |
Kawarano-Gonroku
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| Seijirô Onda | ... |
Chief Official
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Fumindo Matsuo | ... |
Petty Official
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Masanobu Ôkubo | ... |
Petty Official
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Takuzô Kumagai | ... |
Villager
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Akira Sera | ... |
Villager
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Yasuhisa Tsutsumi | ... |
Villager
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| Yutaka Sada | ... |
Soldier
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Shigeo Katô | ... |
Soldier
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Jun'ichirô Mukai | ... |
Soldier
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Kiyoshi Kamoda | ... |
Roving Warrior
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Michio Sakurai | ... |
Roving Warrior
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Gorô Sakurai | ... |
Roving Warrior
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Masao Masuda | ... |
Woodcutter
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| Sôjin Kamiyama |
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| Daisuke Katô | ... |
Toji
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Kanta Kisaragi |
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Yoshio Kosugi |
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Akio Kusama | ... |
Official (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Hiroshi Inagaki | ||
Written by
| Hideji Hôjô | ... | (play) |
| Hiroshi Inagaki | ... | () |
| Tokuhei Wakao | ... | () |
| Eiji Yoshikawa | ... | (novel) |
Produced by
| Robert B. Homel | ... | producer |
| Kazuo Takimura | ... | producer |
Music by
| Ikuma Dan | ||
Cinematography by
| Jun Yasumoto | ||
Editing by
| Robert B. Homel | ||
| Eiji Ooi | ... | (as Hideshi Ohi) |
Art Direction by
| Makoto Sono | ||
Production Management
| Hidehisa Kuda | ... | unit production manager |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Jun Fukuda | ... | chief assistant director |
Art Department
| Kisaku Itô | ... | consultant |
Sound Department
| Chôshichirô Mikami | ... | sound |
Special Effects by
| Eiji Tsuburaya | ... | special effects (uncredited) |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Shôji Kameyama | ... | lighting technician |
| Shigeru Mori | ... | lighting technician |
Additional Crew
| William Holden | ... | Introduction & voice narrator 1955 Trailer |
| Minoru Sakamoto | ... | assistant: Robert Homel / translator: English |
Production Companies
Distributors
- Toho (1954) (Japan) (theatrical)
- Fine Arts Films (I) (1955) (United States) (theatrical) (subtitled)
- Alive (1993) (France) (theatrical)
- The Criterion Collection (1998) (United States) (DVD)
- Carlotta Films (2021) (France) (theatrical) (re-release) (restored version)
- Homel Pictures Inc. (United States) (theatrical) (US version)
- International Toho Co. Ltd. (United States) (theatrical) (US version)
- Epoca (Argentina) (VHS)
- HBO Max (2020) (United States) (video) (VOD)
- Nelson Entertainment (United States) (video) (Betamax)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- Toho Studios (sound stages)
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Did You Know?
| Trivia | An often repeated myth is that the production of Seven Samurai (1954) and Godzilla (1954) nearly drove Toho into bankruptcy. This myth neglects to mention this film, which was another large production made by Toho and the second most expensive Japanese film up until that point, behind Seven Samurai (1954) and ahead of Godzilla (1954). All three of these films were financial risks for Toho, but there is little evidence to suggest that Toho was ever at risk for bankruptcy. The studio released a total of sixty-eight feature films in 1954, the most successful of which were Seven Samurai, this film, and Godzilla respectively. Their success would ensure Toho's position as the industry leader in Japanese cinema. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in The 79th Annual Academy Awards (2007). See more » |
| Quotes |
Otsu:
As I was gazing at you, Takezo-san, bound and hanging, I saw that I too was bound by an unseen rope. And I could not cut the rope by myself. Takezo-san, I cannot go back. Take me with you. Musashi Miyamoto (Takezo): [choking back sobs] Do you hate me? Otsu: Once. But now... See more » |