Summary
Musashi returns Japan's legendary swordsman and philosopher to the screen once again. In an original period drama based on the historical facts of the life and travels of the famous Miyamoto Musashi we find an apprentice, an instructor and the account of a famous battle in Japan of the Middle Ages where many questions will be answered.
Good for
- Friends night
- Teens
- Thought-provoking
Where to watch
Not streaming in United States. Where it is:
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At a glance
Critics vs audiences
Only audience scores so far
Audiences 61GoodWatch 71
IMDb6.1
Running time
2 h
A typical length for action movies, +12 min on the typical 108
typical 108120Half of all action movies run 96–127 min.
Reach
Streams in 2 countries, rent or buy in 3 more
Released
2019
May 25, 2019
7 years ago
Genres
ActionHistoryLanguage
Japanese
Original language
Made in
- Japan
Rated
No age rating yet.
What's in it
- ViolenceStrong
- Gore, disturbing imagesLittle or none
- Frightening scenesLittle or none
- Sex, nudityLittle or none
- Dark themesMild
In white: what the content advisories name. Levels from the title analysis.
Viewing guide
AdultsFriends NightPartner WatchPublic Viewing SafeSolo WatchTeensThought-ProvokingNot listed for kids or family movie night.
Directing · 1
- Yasuo Mikami Director, Writer
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