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Samurai I: Musashi Miyamoto

1954Movie1 h 34 min

Drama
88
ExcellentGoodWatch score
IMDb7.4Rotten Tomatoes100%85%

A thrilling, tense drama movie about history and a real life story.

Good for date night · friends night · teens

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Not for laughs, warmth or scares.

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Story

Struggling to elevate himself from his low caste in 17th century Japan, Miyamoto trains to become a mighty samurai warrior.

Feels like

  • Samurai Epic
  • Historical Drama
  • Biographical
  • Martial Arts
  • Quest for Mastery
  • 17th Century Japan
  • Personal Transformation
  • Sword Fighting
  • Honor and Duty

Cast

19 of 19

Crew

Directed by
Hiroshi Inagaki
Written by
Hiroshi Inagaki, Tokuhei Wakao, Eiji Yoshikawa
Produced by
Kazuo Takimura
Music by
Ikuma Dan

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Facts

September 25, 1954 · 1 h 34 min · Violence

Released
September 25, 1954
Runtime
1 h 34 min
Content
Violence
Genres
Drama, Action, Adventure
Original language
Japanese
Made in
Japan
Available in
7 countries

Tropes

Break the Haughty, Kids Are Cruel, Samurai +9

  • Break the Haughty
  • Kids Are Cruel
  • Samurai
  • Heroic RRoD
  • Manly Tears
  • Riding into the Sunset
  • I Will Only Slow You Down
  • Hero with Bad Publicity
  • For Doom the Bell Tolls
  • Badass Preacher
  • Absence Makes the Heart Go Yonder
  • Master Swordsman

12 of 38 tropes. From TV Tropes.

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5 questions, like "Where can I stream Samurai I: Musashi Miyamoto?"

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Where can I stream Samurai I: Musashi Miyamoto?

HBO MaxCriterion

In the United States, Samurai I: Musashi Miyamoto streams on HBO Max and Criterion. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store and Fandango At Home. It also streams in 3 other countries.

Is Samurai I: Musashi Miyamoto worth watching?

88
ExcellentGoodWatch score

Yes, it's widely acclaimed, with a GoodWatch score of 88 (IMDb 7.4 and Rotten Tomatoes 100%). Critics rate it higher (100 out of 100) than audiences (80).

Is Samurai I: Musashi Miyamoto in English?

Japanese

No, it was made in Japanese.

What tropes does Samurai I: Musashi Miyamoto use?

Break the HaughtyKids Are CruelSamuraiHeroic RRoDManly TearsRiding into the SunsetI Will Only Slow You DownHero with Bad PublicityFor Doom the Bell TollsBadass PreacherAbsence Makes the Heart Go YonderMaster Swordsmanand 26 more

TV Tropes lists 38 tropes for it, including Break the Haughty, Kids Are Cruel, and Samurai.