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Toshiro Mifune, Koji Tsuruta, Kaoru Yachigusa, Michiko Saga, Mariko Okada ... see more see more... , Daisuke Katô , Takashi Shimura , Kenji Iida

Samurai 3: Duel At Ganryu Island is the final movie in director Hiroshi Inagacki's trilogy following a samurai played by Toshiro Mifune. In this film, Mifune is challenged to a duel by his arch-rival ... read more read more...(Koji Tsuruta). Before he fights the duel, Mifune is tested by a number of bandits and has to cope with the affections of two different women. ~ Stephen Thomas Erlewine, Rovi

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Unrated, 1 hr. 42 min.

Directed by: Hiroshi Inagaki

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DVD Release Date: July 21, 1998

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  • sanjurosamurai
    March 21, 2010
    sanjurosamurai
    an incredible finale to a great trilogy, the duel at the end is a classic scene built with anticipation and excitment. mifune was great as always and this film makes the trilogy feel less like a simple love story and more like an epic of human development. definitely a romantic... read moreized and inaccurate portrayal of the true musashi, but still an excellent film.
  • hypathio7
    September 23, 2008
    hypathio7
    Beautiful scenery and colors return in this last part of the legend of Musashi Miyamoto. Kojiro becomes singly obsessed with his ambition to become famous and kill Musashi in a fight. Musashi has matured much, taking up carving, and is no longer seeking fame. Twice he postpone... read mores the duel with Kojiro. Akemi starts off to find Musashi again but ends up a prostitute until her path crosses Kojiro again and he tells her where Musashi has been. Otsu has still been searching for Musashi even though she strangely rejected his advances in the previous part. Musashi has not forgotten Otsu but thinks she does not wish to be with him anymore. I can see how a man would be confused by her behavior. The young boy, Jotaro, has continued to be a disciple of Musashi since the previous year and movie, and Musashi has picked up a horse-wrangler as another disciple. These three head to a small village to continue training, and while there, protect the villagers from bandits. Musashi builds a house in this village and begins finding much peace in farming, which is what he was trying to get away from in the beginning. Otsu finds Musashi and they renew their relationship. Akemi is nearly there too when a bunch of bandits vow revenge on Musashi and realize they can use Akemi in their scheme. Akemi sets everyone off their guard, sends a signal to the bandits allowing them to attack, and fights Otsu for Musashi, but in the end she dies. Musashi has been living the simple life in the village for a year as he promised so Kojiro finally sends for him. Musashi and Kojiro finally have a grand face off. It doesn't last long, but it is stunning. Musashi uses nature against his opponent. They fight on the west coast beach of an island during sun set. The sun behind Musashi makes it hard for Kojiro to see him and Musashi is able to deliver a lethal blow. Musashi realizes that Kojiro was probably the greatest challenger he would ever face, and so Musashi can now go back to Otsu, settle down, and give up a life of the sword!
  • fb208103125
    November 23, 2011
    fb208103125
    Samurai III: Duel on Ganryu Island is a more story focused film than the more action filled first two. Having said this, there are still some wonderfully staged fights and the final duel, while being only a few minutes in length, is one of the most beautiful and well filmed in al... read morel of cinema. Cinematography is top notch showcasing the gorgeous scenery and skies which only add to the great script and cast. The film bring Musashi Miyamoto full circle and we are left with many conclusions to the story's questions. This is my favorite of the trilogy and shows that battle scenes and action, while serving a story instead of being the story, make for great and meaningful films!
  • 9876a
    June 14, 2008
    9876a
    Much more polished and ambitious than the second film, it moves more briskly and has a lot of great visuals. Unlike the II, this one really does peak at the final duel, which in some ways seems to challenge Miyamoto and the audience by extension. Great use of color and scenery ... read moreas always.
  • viennawaits1
    January 22, 2008
    viennawaits1
    Classic ending - a must see series with a must see ending. The Kojiro showdown on the beach is beautiful.
  • schmilson
    June 26, 2007
    schmilson
    Third in a trilogy. Really liked this one. Brought the story to fruition and cleared up some of my confusion from earlier on in the series.
  • zanzasan
    May 31, 2007
    zanzasan
    SO FU@#$%&*+ AMAZING! This trilogy is one of my favorite movies of all time. Mifune is a genius throughout all three and his entire career!
  • Zibbs
    February 24, 2007
    Zibbs
    The conclusion to the Samurai saga deals with a subplot left unresolved in the last film, rather than dealing with the friendship issue that started off the trilogy. This film is basically just a big showdown that gets stretched out for an hour and half, with all the female drama... read more from the last 2 films thrown in the mix. I'm too impatient when it comes to "build up", but the end fight is pretty kool in terms of style and scenery; and I guess there's a lesson at the end too...

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