# Samurai III: Duel at Ganryu Island (1956)

> A legendary swordsman chooses humble village life and love before facing his most formidable rival in a ceremonial island duel.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/19618

## Facts

- Runtime: 105 min
- Genres: Action, Adventure, Drama, Romance, History
- Director: Hiroshi Inagaki
- Cast: Toshirō Mifune, Koji Tsuruta, Kaoru Yachigusa, Mariko Okada, Kurôemon Onoe, Michiko Saga, Takashi Shimura, Minoru Chiaki
- TMDB rating: 7.2/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0049710/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: measured
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: accessible
- Violence: moderate
- Mood: heroic, reflective, romantic, classic cinema night, samurai film marathon

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- [Samurai Rebellion (1967)](https://ember.film/movie/16210)
- [Harakiri (1962)](https://ember.film/movie/8600)
- [Zatoichi and the Chess Expert (1965)](https://ember.film/movie/36974)
- [Zatoichi Meets Yojimbo (1970)](https://ember.film/movie/27572)
- [Three Outlaw Samurai (1964)](https://ember.film/movie/40506)
- [Lone Wolf and Cub: Baby Cart in the Land of Demons (1973)](https://ember.film/movie/26576)
- [The Hidden Blade (2004)](https://ember.film/movie/21272)

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