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Musashibo Benkei

Musashibo Benkei

A 1942 Jidaigeki by the veteran jidaigeki filmmaker Kunio Watanabe about the legendary warrior Musashibo Benkei with Hideko Takamine portraying Minamoto no Yoshitsune (who is, of course, a man). The film climaxes in the famous encounter/fight btw Benkei and Yoshitsune at the Gojo Bridge.

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Release DateJanuary 7, 1942
StatusReleased
Original Title武蔵坊辨慶
Runtime1h 27min
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LanguageJapanese
Original LanguageJapanese
Production CountriesJapan
Production CompaniesToho Eiga Co., Ltd.
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