While Baiken (who wields a chain and sickle against Musashi's sword) is a very human character and the emotions that Mikuni displays in his performance are quite believable and engaging ...

In Japan, the term nito-ryu, or two-sword style, is often used to describe ... a legendary swordsman who lived over 400 years ago: Miyamoto Musashi. He fought over 60 duels and was never defeated.

In the third installment of Yoshikawa's novel Musashi, things continue from the 2nd film at the end of battle, where Miyamoto continues on a mission of learning; with the introduction of his arch ...

Miyamoto Musashi—still known by his childhood name, Shinmen Takezō—is a wild young brute just setting out along the way of the sword. In the aftermath of the epic Battle of Sekigahara ...