Samurai II: Duel at Ichijoji Temple
After years in the highway establishing his reputation as Japan's greatest fencer, Takezo yields to Kyoto. Otsu waits for him, yet he has come not but to question the pioneer of the finest school of fencing of the region. He walks blatantly in to ambushes setup by the followers of the school, to establish his valor and skill. Akemi also hunts him , expressing her dreams directly while Otsu waits. Takezo is detected a fighter, by Sasaki Kojiro, confident they could dethrone Takezo. After departing Kyoto in triumph, Takezo declares his love to get Otsu, however in a way that dishonors her shames him. Once again, he leaves alone.
Released: 1955-07-12