The Samurai Trilogy

Edition no. 14/15/16

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Samurai I: Musashi MiyamotoSamurai II: Duel at Ichijoji TempleSamurai III: Duel at Ganryu Island
Licensor
Toho Co.
Directed by: Hiroshi Inagaki
The Samurai Trilogy, directed by Hiroshi Inagaki and starring the inimitable Toshiro Mifune, was one of Japan’s most successful exports of the 1950s, a rousing, emotionally gripping tale of combat and self-discovery. Based on a novel that’s often called Japan’s Gone with the Wind, this sweeping saga fictionalizes the life of the legendary seventeenth-century swordsman (and writer and artist) Musashi Miyamoto, following him on his path from unruly youth to enlightened warrior. With these three films—1954’s Oscar-winning Musashi Miyamoto, 1955’s Duel at Ichijoji Temple, and 1956’s Duel at Ganryu Island—Inagaki created a passionate epic that’s equal parts tender love story and bloody action.

Technical Specifications

Format: DVD
Aspect Ratio: 1.33:1
Audio: Japanese 1.0 Dolby Digital Mono
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Subtitles: English
Region: 1
Discs: 3 Discs |  DVD-9

Supplements

  • New interviews with translator and historian William Scott Wilson about the real-life Musashi Miyamoto, the inspiration for the hero of the films
  • Trailer for Samurai I
  • Trailer for Samurai II
  • Trailer for Samurai III
  • Booklet featuring new essays by Stephen Prince and William Scott Wilson

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Samurai I: Musashi Miyamoto
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Samurai II: Duel at Ichijoji Temple
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Samurai III: Duel at Ganryu Island
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Release Credits

Producer: Curtis Tsui
Artwork: Eric Skillman
Artwork: Yuko Shimizu

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