Review of Samurai I: Musashi Miyamoto (1954) by Jeremy G — 31 Mar 2016

A beautiful telling of the Musashi legend. The character of Priest Takuan is particularly compelling.

This review of Samurai I: Musashi Miyamoto (1954) was written by Jeremy G on 31 Mar 2016.

Samurai I: Musashi Miyamoto has generally received very positive reviews.

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