Yasuo Mikami

Musashi returns Japan's legendary swordsman and philosopher to the screen once again. In an original period drama based on the historical facts of the life and travels of the famous Miyamoto Musashi we find an apprentice, an instructor and the account of a famous battle in Japan of the Middle Ages where many questions will be answered.

1732, in the era of Yoshimune Tokugawa. West Japan suffers from a severe famine. Three years after wards, it appeared as though calm had been restored to the domain, but there is word that Jyuzo Matsumiya, the sword fighting instructor sent by the shogunate, is taking some suspicious actions.

Sequel to Ranryū no hate (1977).

A period drama produced by Yasuo Mikami, a prominent figure in the Kansai independent film scene known for his action-oriented films. Based on the life of Miyamoto Musashi, the film centers on his battles.