Samurai II: Duel at Ichijoji Temple
103 mins
After years on the road establishing his reputation as Japan's greatest fencer, Takezo returns to Kyoto. Otsu waits for him, yet he has come not for her but to challenge the leader of the region's finest school of fencing. To prove his valor and skill, he walks deliberately into ambushes set up by the school's followers. While Otsu waits, Akemi also seeks him, expressing her desires directly. Meanwhile, Takezo is observed by Sasaki Kojiro, a brilliant young fighter, confident he can dethrone Takezo. After leaving Kyoto in triumph, Takezo declares his love for Otsu, but in a way that dishonors her and shames him. Once again, he leaves alone.
Kurôemon Onoe
Takuan
Kenjin Iida
Jotaro
Ko Mihashi
Honami Koetsu
Keiko Kondo
(uncredited)
Ryū Kuze
(uncredited)
Fumindo Matsuo
(uncredited)
Minoru Itō
(uncredited)
Ren Imaizumi
(uncredited)
Tokuhei Wakao
Writer
Jun Yasumoto
Cinematography
Kazuo Takimura
Producer
Makoto Sono
Set Decoration
Hideshi Ohi
Editor
Hideji Hōjō
Theatre Play
Kisaku Ito
Production Design
Chôshichirô Mikami
Sound
Tukuho Gosai
Choreographer
Yoshio Sugino
Choreographer