Samurai 2 - Duel at Ichijoji Temple (1955)

Synopsis: The second (and most explosively violent) episode of Inagaki's trilogy telling the tale of legendary seventeenth century samurai, Musashi Miyamoto, concentrates on the young warrior's quest for... The second (and most explosively violent) episode of Inagaki's trilogy telling the tale of legendary seventeenth century samurai, Musashi Miyamoto, concentrates on the young warrior's quest for spiritual enlightenment following a violent, turbulent youth. As Miyamoto becomes more entrenched in the teachings of the Yoshioka school of samurai, he becomes sparer in the use of his sword while his classmates degenerate into thugs. A resolution to this epic tale is nowhere in sight as the entire class turns on him and he wins the love of yet a second woman. A classic ambush sequence, another stellar performance from Mifune and more action than its predecessor mark this, the second episode in the classic series. [More]

Starring: Toshirô Mifune, Koji Tsurata, Kaoru Yachigusa, Mariko Okada

Starring: Toshirô Mifune, Koji Tsurata, Kaoru Yachigusa, Mariko Okada, Michiyo Kogure, Mitsuko Mito, Akihiko Hirata, Daisuke Katô, Kuroemon Onoe, Sachio Sakai, Ko Mihashi, Kunimori Kodo

Director: Hiroshi Inagaki

Director: Hiroshi Inagaki
Screenwriter: Tokuhei Wakao, Hiroshi Inagaki
Story: Eiji Yoshikawa
Composer: Ikuma Dan

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