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GANRYUJIMA: KOJIRO AND MUSASHI |
Original Title: Ganryujima: Kojiro to Musashi Company: Japanese Broadcasting Corporation (NHK) Production Year: 1992 Format: Fullscreen - Color - 118 mins - English Subtitles Cast: WATANABE Ken, NATORI Yuko, NATSUYAGI Isao, ENOKI Takaaki Directed by: NATORI Yuko Where to Buy: www.kurotokagi.com |
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The classic tale of duel on Ganryu Island between Kojiro and Musashi. After the Battle of Sekigahara, it had become clear that the "age of swords" was over and had become the "age of guns". In the 16th Year of Keityo (1611), the lord of Ogura
Castle in Kyushu admitted Sasaki Kojiro’s because of his great sword techniques. However, a group within the feudal clan which supported to use guns considered Kojiro an obstacle in their goals and has the well-known ronin, Miyamoto Musashi, fight him. Now because of political gain and greed, two honorable men are to fight to the death on an Ganryu Island. |