Japan Synopsis
続宮本武蔵 一乗寺の決闘
After years on the road establishing his reputation as Japan's greatest fencer, Takezo returns to Kyoto. Otsu waits for him, yet he has come not for her but to challenge the leader of the region's finest school of fencing. To prove his valor and skill, he walks deliberately into ambushes set up by the school's followers. While Otsu waits, Akemi also seeks him, expressing her desires directly. Meanwhile, Takezo is observed by Sasaki Kojiro, a brilliant young fighter, confident he can dethrone Takezo. After leaving Kyoto in triumph, Takezo declares his love for Otsu, but in a way that dishonors her and shames him. Once again, he leaves alone.
Titles With Overlapping Themes
Films and series that share thematic tags with Samurai II: Duel at Ichijoji Temple. Number on each card indicates how many keywords overlap.
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Drama + Action in Japan
444 Japan titles in our catalog blend the Drama and Action genres. Below: the top-rated of them (excluding Samurai II: Duel at Ichijoji Temple itself).
The 1954–1956 Japan Window
Samurai II: Duel at Ichijoji Temple holds position #12 of 24 Japan films in the 1954–1956 window, below highlighted by audience rating.
The 1950s Japan Landscape
Catalog density by release year across the 1950s in Japan, 76 titles in total. Highlighted year (yellow) is when Samurai II: Duel at Ichijoji Temple premiered alongside 8 others.
Position in Catalog
Released alongside 8 other Japan films in 1955.
The 80th Japan title from Japan we index (earliest catalogued entry: 1899).
Our Japan catalog contains 4,579 titles in total (2,908 films).
Audience Engagement
91 audience reviews — more than 75% of Japan films in our index.
Review volume (75th percentile) outruns trending popularity (53th) — a durable title with sustained audience attention.
Reception Benchmarks
Ranked #1,758 of 4,579 Japan films indexed here (62nd percentile by TMDB audience score).
Rating is +0.3 points above the Japan average of 6.9/10.
Among Japan Drama productions specifically: #759 of 1,933 (top 39%).
Production Details
| Primary Country | Japan |
|---|---|
| Original Language | Japanese |
| Production Companies | TOHO |
| Runtime | 1h 43m |
| Release Date | July 12, 1955 |
| IMDb | tt0048579 |