Samurai II: Duel at Ichijoji Temple
1955, Japanese. Directed by Hiroshi Inagaki.
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.
- Runtime
- 1h 43m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- Japanese
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Cast & crew
- Hiroshi InagakiDirector
- Toshirō MifuneMusashi Miyamoto a.k.a. Takezo
- Koji TsurutaKojiro Sasaki
- Kaoru YachigusaOtsu
- Mariko OkadaAkemi
- Michiyo KogureLady Yoshino
- Akihiko HirataSeijuro Yoshioka
- Mitsuko MitoOko
- Kuroemon Onoe IITakuan
- Sachio SakaiMatahachi Honiden
- Yū FujikiDenshichiro Yoshioka
- Machiko KitagawaKogure
- Eiko MiyoshiOsugi
Details
- Released
- 12 July 1955
- Original title
- 続宮本武蔵 一乗寺の決闘
- Country
- Japan
- Written by
- Hiroshi Inagaki, Tokuhei Wakao
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Samurai II: Duel at Ichijoji Temple: quick answers
What should I watch before Samurai II: Duel at Ichijoji Temple?
Watch Samurai I: Musashi Miyamoto (1954) first.
What comes after Samurai II: Duel at Ichijoji Temple?
Next in the series: Samurai III: Duel at Ganryu Island (1956).
Is Samurai II: Duel at Ichijoji Temple worth watching?
Our verdict is Worth the Hype: Clear your evening for this. It scores 7.2/10 from 149 TMDB viewer ratings.
How long is Samurai II: Duel at Ichijoji Temple?
Samurai II: Duel at Ichijoji Temple runs 103 minutes (1h 43m).
Does Samurai II: Duel at Ichijoji Temple have a post-credits scene?
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Which OTT platform is Samurai II: Duel at Ichijoji Temple on?
Samurai II: Duel at Ichijoji Temple is streaming on HBO Max and Criterion Channel in India. (Checked 13 November 2026.)
What movies are like Samurai II: Duel at Ichijoji Temple?
If you liked Samurai II: Duel at Ichijoji Temple, try Samurai I: Musashi Miyamoto, 13 Assassins, Shogun's Samurai: The Yagyu Clan Conspiracy.
Who directed Samurai II: Duel at Ichijoji Temple?
Samurai II: Duel at Ichijoji Temple (1955) was directed by Hiroshi Inagaki and stars Toshirō Mifune, Koji Tsuruta, Kaoru Yachigusa.