‘Samurai II: Duel at Ichijoji Temple’: Beneath the Sword

The second chapter of Miroshi Inagaki’s trilogy forges the soul of a Samurai swordsman.

Musashi Miyamoto (Toshiro Mifune), in “Samurai II: Duel at Ichijoji Temple.” Toho

NR | 1h 44m | Adventure, Biography, Drama | 1956

In films led by daring men of action, like James Bond in the 007 franchise or Ethan Hunt in the “Mission: Impossible” series, the protagonist survives to fight another day. After all, he is needed for endless sequels, right?