KojiroMovie
Sasaki Kojiro tells the story of the genius who staked his love, glory, and life on a duel with the supreme master of the sword, Miyamoto Musashi (Tatsuya Nakadai). Oscar winning Hiroshi Inagaki directs this epic motion picture based on Genzo Murakami’s fascinating story. Despite his humble birth, the orphan Sasaki Kojiro (Onoe Kikunosuke) is determined to become the foremost swordsman in all Japan, a title that traditionally belongs to a nobleman. At fencing school, young Kojiro receives the contempt of his classmates because of his superior swordsmanship. When rumors of the upcoming civil war between Toyotomi and Tokugawa clans spread, Kojiro leaves the school and sets out, seizing every opportunity to realize his dream.
About Kojiro
Kojiro is a 1967 action, drama movie directed by Hiroshi Inagaki.
The production information lists a runtime of 2h 32m, production credits from Japan, an original language code of JA.
The credited cast includes Yōko Tsukasa, Yuriko Hoshi, Keiko Sawai, Mayumi Ozora. The synopsis above summarizes the central premise without adding details beyond the available title information.
