Duel at Yagyu Valley
Released: May 17, 1945Runtime: 71 minLanguage: JA
During the Warring States era, Hozoin Kakuzenbo and Yagyu Tajima-no-kami, being best friends, spend their days acquiring skills of the spear, sword and martial arts. Hozoin loses a series of matches with master swordsman Kozumi Ise-no-kami. Bitterly ashamed, Hozoin embarks on a journey, trying to perfect his skills. A few years later, Hozoin is ready and it's time for the ultimate showdown with Ise-no-kami!
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Denjiro Okochi
as Hozoin Kakuzenbo
Susumu Fujita
as Yagyu Tajima-no-kami
Ryunosuke Tsukigata
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Akitake Kono
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Ranko Hanai
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Soji Kiyokawa
as Nakamura Ichiemon
Ryutaro Nagai
as Yamada Naoakinari
Saburo Sawai
as Murata Gengo
Eitaro Shindo
as Kijin Juzaemon
Haruo Tanaka
as Fukigawa Genjiro
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