Search - Samurai 3: Duel at Ganryu Island [Criterion Collection] on DVD

MPAA Rating: NR Content Advisory: Mild Violence, Not For Children Movie Release: 1956 DVD Release: 07/28/1998 Format: DVD - Pan and Scan Audio Tracks: Japanese Subtitles: English SwapaDVD Credits: 1 Number of Discs: 1 Run Time: 1 hrs 44 mins Studio: Criterion Members Wishing: 15 Genres: Adventure, Costume Adventure, Samurai Film

Samurai 3: Duel At Ganryu Island is the final movie in director Hiroshi Inagacki's trilogy following a samurai played by Toshiro Mifune. In this film, Mifune is challenged to a duel by his arch-rival (Koji Tsuruta). Before he fights the duel, Mifune is tested by a number of bandits and has to cope with the affections of two different women. ~ Stephen Thomas Erlewine, All Movie Guide

Toshiro Mifune - Musashi Miyamoto
Koji Tsuruta - Koijiro Sasaki
Kaoru Yachigusa - Otsu
Michiko Saga - Omitsu
Mariko Okada - Akemi

Legendary Japanese actor Toshiro Mifune turns in a stunning performance as a 17th century samurai who becomes an enlightened warrior of the highest order in his quest for supremacy in this breathtaking final installment of Hiroshi Inagaki's acclaimed samurai trilogy, arriving on DVD as part of Voyager's Criterion Collection. Presented in standard 1.33:1 full-screen pan-and-scan and featuring a Japanese Dolby Digital Mono soundtrack, this release also offers optional English subtitles. Extra features are limited to a theatrical trailer. ~ Jason Buchanan, All Movie Guide