Miyamoto Musashi: Showdown at Hannyazaka Heights
1962, Japanese. Directed by Tomu Uchida.
The remake of Yoshikawa's novel continues with the second installment in which Takezo, soon to be Miyamoto Musashi, emerges from the Himeji Castle after three years of intense contemplation and philosophical study and starting on his epic quest to complete his skill in the Way.
- Runtime
- 1h 46m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- Japanese
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Cast & crew
- Tomu UchidaDirector
- Kinnosuke NakamuraMiyamoto Musashi / Takezo
- Wakaba IrieOtsu
- Isao KimuraHon'iden Matahachi
- Chieko NaniwaOsugi
- Rentaro MikuniMuneaki Takuan
- Kusuo AbeCast
- Michiyo KogureOkou
- Satomi OkaAkemi
- Shinjirō EharaSeijuro Yoshioka
- Takamaru SasakiTerumasa Ikeda
- Chōichirō KawarasakiCast
- Hiroshi MinamiFujitsugu Gion
Details
- Released
- 17 November 1962
- Original title
- 宮本武蔵 般若坂の決斗
- Country
- Japan
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Miyamoto Musashi: Showdown at Hannyazaka Heights: quick answers
What should I watch before Miyamoto Musashi: Showdown at Hannyazaka Heights?
Watch Miyamoto Musashi (1961) first.
What comes after Miyamoto Musashi: Showdown at Hannyazaka Heights?
Next in the series: Miyamoto Musashi III: Birth of Two Sword Style (1963), Miyamoto Musashi IV: The Duel at Ichijo-ji Temple (1964), and Miyamoto Musashi V: Musashi vs Kojiro (1965).
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How long is Miyamoto Musashi: Showdown at Hannyazaka Heights?
Miyamoto Musashi: Showdown at Hannyazaka Heights runs 106 minutes (1h 46m).
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Miyamoto Musashi: Showdown at Hannyazaka Heights isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 17 November 1962. (Checked 13 November 2026.)
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Who directed Miyamoto Musashi: Showdown at Hannyazaka Heights?
Miyamoto Musashi: Showdown at Hannyazaka Heights (1962) was directed by Tomu Uchida and stars Kinnosuke Nakamura, Wakaba Irie, Isao Kimura.