Review of Samurai I: Musashi Miyamoto (1954) by John S — 25 Sep 2012
Tuesday, September 25, 2012.
(1954) Samurai I: Musashi Miyamoto.
ADVENTURE/ PERIOD PIECE/ ACTION.
The first of three movies directed by Hiroshi Inagaki.
Starring veteran actor Toshiro Mifune whose well known collaborations with director Akira Kurosawa. The name "Musashi Miyamoto" as the original title indicates is a well known Japanese mythical folk hero similar to 'Wong Fei Hung' of China and Wyatt Earp is to the United States this is nothing more than a well handled story about how he got the name since his original name was "Takezo" but was changed as a result of several clashes with a Japanese monk. Consist of some of the most gorgeous looking landscapes similar to how director John Ford is to western deserts. Musashi Miyamoto main goal was to become one of the greatest samurais ever lived and will not allow his emotional feelings get in the way even if it also includes falling in love. Much of the movie centers on how each persons interacts/ responds with one another than action, I also like the fact that it addresses several options upon his travels. Deservedly won the Honory award for "Best Foreign Language Film" Oscar in 1956 but was originally released in 1954.
Clearly a masterpiece.
4/4.
This review of Samurai I: Musashi Miyamoto (1954) was written by John S on 25 Sep 2012.
Samurai I: Musashi Miyamoto has generally received very positive reviews.
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