Miyamoto Musashi: Showdown at Hannyazaka Heights 1962

The remake of Yoshikawa's novel continues with the second installment in which Takezo, soon to be Miyamoto Musashi, emerges from the Himeji Castle after three years of intense contemplation and philosophical study and starting on his epic quest to complete his skill in the Way.

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Kinnosuke Nakamura Miyamoto Musashi / Takezo

Wakaba Irie Otsu

Isao Kimura Hon'iden Matahachi

Chieko Naniwa Osugi

Rentaro Mikuni Muneaki Takuan

Kusuo Abe

Michiyo Kogure Okou

Satomi Oka Akemi

Shinjirō Ehara Seijuro Yoshioka

Takamaru Sasaki Terumasa Ikeda

Chōichirō Kawarasaki

Hiroshi Minami Fujitsugu Gion

Ryōsuke Kagawa Naota Ryohei

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Ichitarō Kuni

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