| Release Date | 1971-02-20 |
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| Runtime | 75 minutes |
| Genres | Action, Drama, History |
| Stars | Kinnosuke Nakamura, Rentaro Mikuni, Hideko Okiyama, Hiroshi Tanaka, Kōji Iwamoto |
| Directors | Eiji Yoshikawa, Tomu Uchida, Daisuke Itō, Taichiro Kosugi |
In the sixth and final episode Rentaro Mikuni steals the show as Baiken Shishido, Musashi's nemesis. Mikuni is the nominal villain of the film, but he is a devoted husband and father as well. He tries to kill Musashi only to avenge the death of his brother-in-law. While Baiken (who wields a chain and sickle against Musashi's sword) is a very human character and the emotions that Mikuni displays in his performance are quite believable and engaging
