
Miyamoto Musashi IV: The Duel at Ichijo-ji Temple
Action · Drama · History
Overview
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.
Top Cast


Kinnosuke Nakamura
Kinnosuke Nakamura
Miyamoto Musashi / Takezo
Kinnosuke Nakamura
Miyamoto Musashi / Takezo


Wakaba Irie
Wakaba Irie
Otsu
Wakaba Irie
Otsu


Isao Kimura
Isao Kimura
Hon'iden Matahachi
Isao Kimura
Hon'iden Matahachi


Chieko Naniwa
Chieko Naniwa
Osugi
Chieko Naniwa
Osugi
Mitsuru Takeuchi
Mitsuru Takeuchi
Jotaro
Mitsuru Takeuchi
Jotaro


Satomi Oka
Satomi Oka
Akemi
Satomi Oka
Akemi


Shinjirō Ehara
Shinjirō Ehara
Seijuro Yoshioka
Shinjirō Ehara
Seijuro Yoshioka


Mikijiro Hira
Mikijiro Hira
Yoshioka Denshichiro
Mikijiro Hira
Yoshioka Denshichiro


Ken Takakura
Ken Takakura
Sasaki Kojiro
Ken Takakura
Sasaki Kojiro


Chōichirō Kawarasaki
Chōichirō Kawarasaki
Kichijiro Hayashi
Chōichirō Kawarasaki
Kichijiro Hayashi
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