Ganryujima: Kojiro and Musashi

Ganryujima: Kojiro and Musashi

119 mins | Drama, Action | Feb. 9, 1992

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 Ganryu Island!

Ganryujima: Kojiro and Musashi

119 mins | Drama, Action | Feb. 9, 1992

Ganryujima: Kojiro and Musashi
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 Ganryu Island!
Producers
Original title 巌流島 小次郎と武蔵
Directors Yuji Murakami
Writers

Cast

Ken Watanabe

as Kojiro

Isao Natsuyagi

as Musashi /