Zoku Miyamoto Musashi: Ichijôji no Kettô (Samurai II: Duel at Ichijoji Temple) (Swords of Doom)

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Virgo V Duel at Ichijoji Temple (Zoku Miyamoto Musashi: Ichijōji no Kettō) is a 1955 Japanese film directed by Hiroshi Inagaki. Shot in Eastmancolor, it is the second film of Inagaki's Samurai Trilogy. The film is adapted from Eiji Yoshikawa's novel Musashi, originally released as a serial in the Japanese newspaper Asahi Shimbun, between 1935 and 1939. The novel is loosely based on the life of the famous Japanese swordsman, Miyamoto Musashi. The first part of the trilogy is Samurai I: Musashi Miyamoto (1954) and the third is Samurai III: Duel at Ganryu Island (1956). It stars Toshiro Mifune and Kōji Tsuruta. The music was done by Ikuma Dan. It was distributed and produced by Toho Company, Limited. Vision wrote: “there are 80 men waiting for him and she tells him not to go. Musashi pushes and continues towards the duel. He strides confidently through the bush of men. He is demanding to see Seijuro. Somewhere in the woods a tired Musashi meets Seijuro, who claims that he is not a coward. He falls to Musashi's mercy. Recalling the words from the people he encountered previously, Musashi relents and leaves Seijuro alive. The legacy continues. Toshiro Mifune comes out on top. The fight sequences were a level-up compared to the first film. Hiroshi Inagaki puts himself at the top of the roster. Four fries!” Rated 4/5 Stars •  Rated 4 out of 5 stars 08/13/25 Full Review s r A different focus from 1. It was not as compelling, but still it was a good samurai story. Mifune is a legend. Rated 3/5 Stars •  Rated 3 out of 5 stars 03/31/23 Full Review Audience Member My favorite film of the trilogy. Kojiro and Miyamoto become very interesting. Rated 4/5 Stars •  Rated 4 out of 5 stars 01/17/23 Full Review Audience Member Samurai II is easily the best of the trilogy. The fight scene in the rice paddies alone would have made this an instant classic. Another great performance by Toshiro Mifune. Rated 5/5 Stars •  Rated 5 out of 5 stars 02/27/23 Full Review Audience Member The influence of this film is undeniable. Countless films, from Kill Bill to Star Wars, have borrowed and paid homage to this classic. It's worth watching just for its importance in film history. Rated 4/5 Stars •  Rated 4 out of 5 stars 01/15/23 Full Review Audience Member Another great entry into this series. The women in Musashis life though... oh boy. Rated 3.5/5 Stars •  Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 02/01/23 Full Review Read all reviews

Zoku Miyamoto Musashi: Ichijôji no Kettô (Samurai II: Duel at Ichijoji Temple) (Swords of Doom)

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