# Samurai II: Duel at Ichijoji Temple (1955)

> A renowned wandering swordsman returns to Kyoto to challenge a prestigious school, only to find that martial triumph cannot resolve his rivalries or emotional shame.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/19616

## Facts

- Runtime: 103 min
- Genres: Drama, Action, Adventure
- Director: Hiroshi Inagaki
- Cast: Toshirō Mifune, Koji Tsuruta, Kaoru Yachigusa, Mariko Okada, Michiyo Kogure, Akihiko Hirata, Mitsuko Mito, Kurôemon Onoe
- TMDB rating: 7.2/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0048579/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: brisk
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: accessible
- Violence: moderate
- Mood: energetic, serious, romantic, classic cinema night, samurai movie marathon

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- [The Hidden Blade (2004)](https://ember.film/movie/21272)
- [Lone Wolf and Cub: Baby Cart to Hades (1972)](https://ember.film/movie/26569)
- [Sanjuro (1962)](https://ember.film/movie/6671)
- [Samurai Rebellion (1967)](https://ember.film/movie/16210)

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