Miyamoto Musashi VI: Swords of Death

Miyamoto Musashi VI: Swords of Death

75 mins | Drama, Action, History | Feb. 20, 1971

In the sixth and final episode Rentaro Mikuni steals the show as Baiken Shishido, Musashi's nemesis. Mikuni is the nominal villain of the film, but he is a devoted husband and father as well. He tries to kill Musashi only to avenge the death of his brother-in-law. While Baiken (who wields a chain and sickle against Musashi's sword) is a very human character and the emotions that Mikuni displays in his performance are quite believable and engaging

Miyamoto Musashi VI: Swords of Death

75 mins | Drama, Action, History | Feb. 20, 1971

Miyamoto Musashi VI: Swords of Death
In the sixth and final episode Rentaro Mikuni steals the show as Baiken Shishido, Musashi's nemesis. Mikuni is the nominal villain of the film, but he is a devoted husband and father as well. He tries to kill Musashi only to avenge the death of his brother-in-law. While Baiken (who wields a chain and sickle against Musashi's sword) is a very human character and the emotions that Mikuni displays in his performance are quite believable and engaging
IMDb rating 6.7
Producers Toho Company, Ltd.
Original title 真剣勝負
Directors Tomu Uchida
Writers Daisuke Itō, Eiji Yoshikawa

Cast

Kinnosuke Nakamura

as Musashi Miyamoto

Rentaro Mikuni

as Baiken Shishido