1954
action | adventure | biographical | drama | martial arts | samurai
Japan | English | Color | 01:33
| 1. | Samurai 1: Musashi Miyamoto | 1954 |
| 2. | Samurai 2: Duel At Ichijoji Temple | 1955 |
| 3. | Samurai 3: Duel At Ganryu Island | 1956 |
Starring Toshiro Mifune as Musashi Miyamoti, this first film in Hiroshi Inagaki's Samurai Trilogy won a 1956 Honorary Oscar for Best Foreign Film. Struggling to elevate himself from his low caste in 17th century Japan, Mayamoto trains to become a mighty samurai warrior. In the film's bracing climax, Miyamoto finally gets a chance to prove himself.
| Edition | Criterion |
|---|---|
| Packaging | Keep Case |
| Nr Discs | 1 |
| Screen Ratios | Fullscreen (4:3, Letterboxed) |
| Audio Tracks | Dolby Digital Mono [Japanese] Mono [Japanese] SUB [English] |
| Subtitles | English |
| Layers | Single side, Single layer |
| Edition Release Date | Jun 26, 2012 |
| Regions | Region A |