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Miyamoto Musashi
JAPAN · 1961

Miyamoto Musashi

Tomu Uchida
samurai redemption historical battle transformation journey friendship and loyalty loss and survival
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Synopsis

In this first episode, we are introduced to Takezo, what Musashi used to be before he became the man of legend. His beginning are not exactly auspicious. He sides with the Toyotomi at Sekigahara, and as a result finds himself on the losing side of the historic battle. He and his friend Matahachi manage to escape the slaughter although the latter is wounded in his leg. They stumble across the young

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