In the third installment of Yoshikawa's novel Musashi, things continue from the 2nd film at the end of battle, where Miyamoto continues on a mission of learning; with the introduction of his arch-rival Sasaki Kojiro; and lastly the large cast of characters rendezvouses for a fateful finale.
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Miyamoto Musashi: Birth of Two Sword Style Cast
| Name |
Character |
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Kinnosuke Nakamura
He was 30, 64 years old when he died
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as Miyamoto Musashi / Takezo |
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Ken Takakura
He was 32, 83 years old when he died
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as Sasaki Kojiro |
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Michiyo Kogure
She was 45, 72 years old when she died
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as Oko |
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Wakaba Irie
She was 20, now 81 years old
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as Otsu |
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Satomi Oka
She was 27, now 88 years old
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as Akemi |
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Mikijiro Hira
He was 29, 82 years old when he died
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as Yoshioka Denshichiro |
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Isao Kimura
He was 40, 58 years old when he died
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as Hon'iden Matahachi |
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Hiroshi Minami
He was 93, 119 years old when he died
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as Toji - Gion Fujitsugu |
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Kusuo Abe
He was 53, 55 years old when he died
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as Uncle |
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Shinjirô Ehara
He was 26, now 87 years old
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as Yoshioka Seijuro |
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Chieko Naniwa
She was 55, 66 years old when she died
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as Osugi |
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Ryosuke Kagawa
He was 66, 90 years old when he died
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as Naota Ryohei |
Miyamoto Musashi: Birth of Two Sword Style Crew
| Name |
Department |
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Sadaji Yoshida as Cinematography. |
Crew |
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Eiji Yoshikawa as Novel. He was 71 (70) years old when He died
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Writing |
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Tomu Uchida as Director. He was 65 (72) years old when He died
|
Directing |
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Tomu Uchida as Adaptation. He was 65 (72) years old when He died
|
Writing |
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Naoyuki Suzuki as Adaptation. He was 33 (76) years old when He died
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Writing |
