Abstract:

From Hideji Hojo's adaptation of the novel Musashi, by Eiji Yoshikawa. "Samurai II is the second part of Hiroshi Inagaki's trilogy. Toshiro Mifune portrays the legendary Musashi Miyamoto, wandering through the turmoil of 17th Century Japan in search of the skill and temperament worthy of a great warrior. He faces treacherous tests of strength and enemies eager to test his reputation. Along the way, he pays a price for his success with the abandonment of the woman he loves, and the arrival of a life-long enemy in the guise of a rival samurai. Toshiro Mifune gives one of his most riveting performances as he transforms from a skilled neophyte into a confident master warrior. Japanese legend, contemporary melodrama, and the conventions of the American western blend to form a first-rate action/adventure."--VHS container. With Toshiro Mifune, Koji Tsurata, Kaoru Yachigusa