Samurai watch order
There are 3 Samurai films, about 5 hours in total. The first was released in 1954, the latest in 1956. Watching in release order is the safest way to meet the story as audiences did.
A historical adventure spanning three films, adapted from the novel Musashi by Eiji Yoshikawa. They follow the development of the famous author and warrior, Musashi Miyamoto.
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Samurai I: Musashi Miyamoto (1954)
25 Sep 1954 · 94 min
Struggling to elevate himself from his low caste in 17th century Japan, Miyamoto trains to become a mighty samurai warrior.
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Samurai II: Duel at Ichijoji Temple (1955)
12 Jul 1955 · 103 min
After years on the road establishing his reputation as Japan's greatest fencer, Takezo returns to Kyoto. Otsu waits for him, yet he has come not for her but to challenge the leader of the region's finest school of fencing. To prove his valor and skill, he walks deliberately into ambushes set up by the school's followers.
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Samurai III: Duel at Ganryu Island (1956)
3 Jan 1956 · 105 min
A humble and simple Takezo abandons his life as a knight errant. He's sought as a teacher and vassal by Shogun, Japan's most powerful clan leader. He's also challenged to fight by the supremely confident and skillful Sasaki Kojiro. Takezo agrees to fight Kojiro in a year's time but rejects Shogun's patronage, choosing instead to live on the edge of a village, raising vegetables. He's followed ther
Order and dates from TMDB collection data. Unreleased entries are added once they get a release date.