Initiation of the Two-Sword Style(1943)
二刀流開眼
Initiation of the Two-Sword Style Synopsis
Ito Daisuke's wartime retelling of the Miyamoto Musashi story.
Initiation of the Two-Sword Style (1943) is a drama and action film directed by Daisuke Itō, released on April 1, 1943 with a runtime of 1h 31m. It stars Chiezo Kataoka, Ryōsuke Kagawa, Sannosuke Fujikawa and Harukichi Kaneko. Viewers rate it 6.0 out of 10 across 1 ratings.
- Director:
- Daisuke Itō
- Writers:
- Eiji Yoshikawa, Daisuke Itō
- Producers:
- Kakuji Saitô
- Cinematographer:
- Ko Matsui
- Composer:
- Akio Sato
- Production:
- Daiei Film
- Status:
- Released
Initiation of the Two-Sword Style Cast & Crew
Main cast
Chiezo Kataoka
as Miyamoto Musashi
Ryōsuke Kagawa
as Takuan
- Sannosuke Fujikawa
Sannosuke Fujikawa
as Priest Nikkan
- Harukichi Kaneko
Harukichi Kaneko
as Kamon
Ryūnosuke Tsukigata
as Baiken Shishido
Kensaku Hara
as Matahachi
Ryūzaburō Mitsuoka
as Sukekurô Kimura
- Katsusaburo Ukita
Katsusaburo Ukita
as Hoha
- Tominosuke Hayama
Tominosuke Hayama
as Kobei
- Seishiro Hara
Seishiro Hara
as Atake
- Kiyoshi Kasuga
Kiyoshi Kasuga
as Heibei Debuchi
- Fumihiko Yokoyama
Fumihiko Yokoyama
as Rokuho
Key crew
Directed by Daisuke Itō, written by Eiji Yoshikawa and Daisuke Itō, produced by Kakuji Saitô.
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Initiation of the Two-Sword Style Reviews & Ratings
Average viewer score of 6.0/10 from 1 ratings.
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Who stars in Initiation of the Two-Sword Style?
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The main cast of Initiation of the Two-Sword Style (1943) includes Chiezo Kataoka, Ryōsuke Kagawa, Sannosuke Fujikawa, Harukichi Kaneko and Ryūnosuke Tsukigata. The film was directed by Daisuke Itō. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was Initiation of the Two-Sword Style released?
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Initiation of the Two-Sword Style was released on April 1, 1943 and runs for 1h 31m.
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Initiation of the Two-Sword Style (1943) holds an average rating of 6.0 out of 10 from 1 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy drama and action films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.