Review of Samurai I: Musashi Miyamoto (1954) by Li-Ying L — 31 Mar 2016

I was totally confused and bored about samurai spirits. It's not fair to rate this movie.

This review of Samurai I: Musashi Miyamoto (1954) was written by Li-Ying L on 31 Mar 2016.

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

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