Samurai

Based on the exploits of a legendary Japanese hero, SAMURAI stars Toshiro Mifune in a trilogy of films as Miyamoto Musashi, a celebrated swordsman, artist, and teacher who wandered the country, battling his enemies and discovering the secrets of life, in the first half of the 17th century. Aiming to elevate himself from his low caste in a poor village, where he is known as Takeso, to the high status of the powerful samurai warriors, the adventurer is faced with numerous temptations and setbacks, but sticks to his goal and becomes a great samurai by the end. This beautifully photographed color costume epic (Toho Studios' first) is easily accessible to Western audien...