In the sixth and final episode Rentaro Mikuni steals the show as Baiken Shishido, Musashi's nemesis. Mikuni is the nominal villain of the film, but he is a devoted husband and father as well. He tries to kill Musashi only to avenge the death of his brother-in-law. 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
Title | Miyamoto Musashi VI: Swords of Death |
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Year | 1971 |
Genre | Action, Drama, History |
Country | Japan |
Studio | TOHO |
Cast | Kinnosuke Nakamura, Rentaro Mikuni, Hideko Okiyama, Hiroshi Tanaka, Kōji Iwamoto, Chōtarō Tōgin |
Crew | Tomu Uchida (Director), Daisuke Itō (Adaptation), Eiji Yoshikawa (Novel), Taichiro Kosugi (Music) |
Keyword | chambara, jidaigeki, miyamoto musashi |
Release | Feb 20, 1971 |
Runtime | 75 minutes |
Quality | HD |
IMDb | 6.50 / 10 by 7 users |