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Miyamoto Musashi IV: The Duel at Ichijo-ji Temple

Name: Miyamoto Musashi IV: The Duel at Ichijo-ji Temple
Genre: Action, Drama, History
Released: 1964-01-01
Rating: 7.0
Cast: Kinnosuke Nakamura, Wakaba Irie, Isao Kimura, Chieko Naniwa, Mitsuru Takeuchi

1964 · 127 min Action Drama History

⭐ 7.0 / 10 · TMDB

In the fourth installment, Musashi's potentially greatest opponent Kojiro jumps in and out of the story at the oddest and most coincidental moments. As his great love Otsu has succumbed to madness. Musashi then sets off to beat the functionaries of a treacherous clan in an arranged duel. 73 against one. Boastful Kojiro watches, secure in the knowledge that only he is a worthy opponent.

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📋 Film Details

Original Title	宮本武蔵一乗寺の決斗
Year	1964
Country	Japan
Genre	Action, Drama, History
Director	Tomu Uchida
Runtime	127 min.
Rating	TMDB: 7.0/10 (11 votes)

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Momentum is sustained from first scene to last. The director knows how to give the viewer breathing room without losing tension — and that's valuable in the genre.

Watches in one breath. Plot logic is secondary — what matters here is movement and rhythm, and that's all in order.

For genre fans — essential viewing. For those looking for something deeper — possibly not the film.

Director: Tomu Uchida

— MovieFinder Editorial

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Viewing atmosphere: Evening with friends, volume up. Talking during the film is acceptable.