Samurai I: Musashi Miyamoto
Seen it?1954 | 94 min | Drama, Action, Adventure
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Critics loved it (100% on Rotten Tomatoes). A safe bet when you want something reliable.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for action fans. Critics rate it higher than audiences do, so it rewards patience more than it chases thrills.
- The mood
- Exciting.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 34 min.
- What might put you off
- It's in Japanese, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
- Made in 1954: an older pace and style.
- Audiences were cooler on it than critics.
Struggling to elevate himself from his low caste in 17th century Japan, Miyamoto trains to become a mighty samurai warrior.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsVery strong
100% on Rotten Tomatoes
- AudiencesSolid
7.2 out of 10
- AwardsWeak
1 win and 0 nominations from smaller awards and festivals
- Reach & staying powerSolid
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactSolid
About 34K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by Hiroshi Inagaki
- Toshirō MifuneMusashi Miyamoto a.k.a. Takezo
- Rentaro MikuniMatahachi
- Mariko OkadaAkemi
- Kuroemon Onoe IITakuan
- Kaoru YachigusaOtsu
- Mitsuko MitoOko
- Eiko MiyoshiOsugi
- Akihiko HirataSeijuro Yoshioka
- Kusuo AbeTemma Tsujikaze
- Eitarō OzawaTerumasa Ikeda