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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Musashibo Benkei
- Overview
- Cast
- Crew
Status
Released
Release Date
Jan 7, 1942
Runtime
1h 27m
Genres
Drama, History
Original Title
武蔵坊辨慶
Production Companies
Toho Eiga Co., Ltd.
Director
Kunio Watanabe
Description
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.
