Samurai III: Duel at Ganryu Island 1956
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A humble and simple Takezo abandons his life as a knight errant. He's sought as a teacher and vassal by Shogun, Japan's most powerful clan leader. He's also challenged to fight by the supremely confident and skillful Sasaki Kojiro. Takezo agrees to fight Kojiro in a year's time but rejects Shogun's patronage, choosing instead to live on the edge of a village, raising vegetables. He's 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 Otsu's forgiveness and accepts her love, then sets off across the water to Ganryu Island for his final contest.
- Released: 1956-01-03
- Runtime: 105 minutes
- Genre: Action, Adventure, Drama, Romance, History
- Stars: Toshirō Mifune, Koji Tsuruta, Kaoru Yachigusa, Mariko Okada, Kurôemon Onoe
- Director: Hiroshi Inagaki, Kazuo Takimura, Tokuhei Wakao, Hiroshi Inagaki, Hideji Hōjō
