Struggling to elevate himself from his low caste in 17th century Japan, Miyamoto trains to become a mighty samurai warrior.
三船敏郎
as Musashi Miyamoto a.k.a. Takezo
三国連太郎
as Matahachi
岡田茉莉子
as Akemi
二代目 尾上九朗右衛門
as Takuan
八千草薫
as Otsu
Mitsuko Mito
as Oko
三好栄子
as Osugi
平田昭彦
as Seijuro Yoshioka
阿部九洲男
as Temma Tsujikaze
小沢栄太郎
as Terumasa Ikeda
恩田清二郎
as Chief Official (uncredited)
松尾文人
as Petty Official (uncredited)