Samurai III Duel at Ganryu Island

Samurai III Duel at Ganryu Island
Runtime: 105 min
Release Date: November 1967 (USA)
Originally filmed at 1.33:1 ratio
Language: Japanese
Subtitles: English
Subtitles: On by default but not burned in.
Encoded using X.265 from The Criterion Collection DVD release

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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 there by Otsu and later by Akemi, both in love with him. The year ends as Takezo assists the villagers against a band of brigands. He seeks Otsu's forgiveness and accepts her love, then sets off across the water to Ganryu Island for his final contest.