Sasaki Kojiro - 1957 - B/W - Widescreen
Historical facts: Sasaki Kojiro (1585 - April 14, 1612) also known as Ganryu Kojiro)
was a prominent Japanese swordsman, born in the Fukui Prefecture. Kojiro's favored
weapon during combat was a straight-edged nodachi with a blade-length of over 90
cm (3 feet) long. As a comparison, the average blade-length of the regular katana
seldom surpasses 70 cm. It was called the "Monohoshi Zao" (Clothes-Drying Pole,
often translated into English as "The Drying Pole"). Despite the sword's length and
weight, Kojiro's strokes with the weapon were unnaturally quick and precise. Movie Synopsis: Ronin Sasaki Kojiro longs to find a loving companion to fill the void in
his heart as he pursues his ultimate goal of becoming a master swordsman. Along the
way, he encounters another great swordsman, Miyamoto Musashi! The two swords-
men are destined to clash in an epic duel to the death. This movie is considered by
many as the ultimate portrayal of Sasaki Kojiro’s life. (TV Broadcast quality)
Directed by: SAEKI Kiyoshi
Cast: AZUMA Chiyonosuke, KATAOKA Chiezo, CHIHARA Shinobu, OKAWA Keiko
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