The Miyamoto Musashi Collection par Tomu Uchida movies in order
There are 6 Miyamoto Musashi Collection par Tomu Uchida films, about 8.9 hours in total. The first was released in 1961, the latest in 1971. Watching in release order is the safest way to meet the story as audiences did.
A collection of the Miyamoto Musashi series directed by Tomu Uchida
- 1
Miyamoto Musashi (1961)
27 May 1961
In this first episode, we are introduced to Takezo, what Musashi used to be before he became the man of legend. His beginning are not exactly auspicious. He sides with the Toyotomi at Sekigahara, and as a result finds himself on the losing side of the historic battle. He and his friend Matahachi manage to escape the slaughter although the latter is wounded in his leg. They stumble across the young
- 2
Miyamoto Musashi: Showdown at Hannyazaka Heights (1962)
17 Nov 1962 · 106 min
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.
- 3
Miyamoto Musashi III: Birth of Two Sword Style (1963)
14 Aug 1963 · 103 min
In the third installment of Yoshikawa's novel Musashi, things continue from the 2nd film at the end of battle, where Miyamoto continues on a mission of learning; with the introduction of his arch-rival Sasaki Kojiro; and lastly the large cast of characters rendezvouses for a fateful finale.
- 4
Miyamoto Musashi IV: The Duel at Ichijo-ji Temple (1964)
1 Jan 1964 · 127 min
In the fourth installment, Musashi's potentially greatest opponent Kojiro jumps in and out of the story at the oddest and most coincidental moments. As his great love Otsu has succumbed to madness. Musashi then sets off to beat the functionaries of a treacherous clan in an arranged duel. 73 against one. Boastful Kojiro watches, secure in the knowledge that only he is a worthy opponent.
- 5
Miyamoto Musashi V: Musashi vs Kojiro (1965)
4 Sep 1965 · 120 min
The fifth and final installment with the build up of the epic battle between Sasaki Kojiro and Miyamoto Musashi. With all the familiar characters making appearances: Otsu (Musashi's great love), Akemi, Matahachi (his former fellow soldier), old lady Osugi (still doggedly trying to defeat Musashi), and even the return of Priest Takuan (the man responsible for his journey towards enlightenment). But
- 6
Miyamoto Musashi VI: Swords of Death (1971)
20 Feb 1971 · 75 min
In the sixth and final episode Rentaro Mikuni steals the show as Baiken Shishido, Musashi's nemesis. Mikuni is the nominal villain of the film, but he is a devoted husband and father as well. He tries to kill Musashi only to avenge the death of his brother-in-law. While Baiken (who wields a chain and sickle against Musashi's sword) is a very human character and the emotions that Mikuni displays in
Order and dates from TMDB collection data. Unreleased entries are added once they get a release date.