Samurai III: Duel at Ganryu Island

Samurai III Duel At Ganryu Island , Miyamoto Musashi kanketsuhen kett Ganryjima? is a 1956 color Japanese film directed by Hiroshi Inagaki starring Toshir Mifune. It is the third film of the Samurai Trilogy. The film is adapted from Eiji Yoshikawas novel Musashi. The novel is loosely based on the life of the famous Japanese swordsman, Miyamoto Musashi.

Takezo Musashi abandons his life as a knight errant. Hes sought as a teacher and vassal by Shogun, Japans most powerful clan leader. Hes also challenged to fight by the supremely confident and skillful Sasaki Kojiro. Takezo agrees to fight Kojiro in a years time but rejects Shoguns patronage, choosing instead to live on the edge of a village, raising vegetables. Hes followed there by Otsu and later by Akemi, both in love with him. The year ends as Takezo assists the villagers against a band of brigands. He seeks Otsus forgiveness and accepts her love, then sets off across the water to Ganryu Island for his final contest.In the large city of Edo in Japan, Kojiro Sasaki kills multiple men in a battle in the street. The commotion resulting from the battle in the street garners the attention of Musashi Miyamoto who is nearby in the city. Musashi Miyamoto leaves his room to see what has occurred and notices the dead men in the street as well as a note from Kojiro Sasaki claiming responsibility for the killing. Sasaki and Miyamoto eventually meet one another and agree to a fight. However, on the day the fight is planned, Miyamoto decides to delay the fight for a year. During this year before the fight, Sasaki becomes acquainted with the upper class, while Miyamoto begins farming near a small village. Both Miyamoto and Sasaki travel to Ganryu Island for their fight with one another. During this fight, Miyamoto kills Sasaki and is victorious. ........

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