

Samurai III: Duel at Ganryu Island
A humble and simple Takezo abandons his life as a knight errant. He's sought as a teacher and vassal by Shogun, Japan's most powerful clan leader. He's also challenged to fight by the supremely confident and skillful Sasaki Kojiro. Takezo agrees to fight Kojiro in a year's time but rejects Shogun's patronage, choosing instead to live on the edge of a village, raising vegetables. He's followed there by Otsu and later by Akemi, both in love with him. The year ends as Takezo assists the villagers against a band of brigands. He seeks Otsu's forgiveness and accepts her love, then sets off across the water to Ganryu Island for his final contest.
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- Language
- Japanese
- samurai
- love triangle
- village
- katana
- challenge
- biography
- farm life
- sword fight
- bandit
- ronin
- sword duel
- jidaigeki
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Release dates
United StatesUS
- Theatrical31 Oct 1967
ArgentinaAR
- Theatrical1 Mar 1968
FranceFR
- TheatricalU4 Aug 1993
JapanJP
- Theatrical3 Jan 1956
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Samurai III: Duel at Ganryu Island was released on 3 January 1956.
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