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.

Release Date

January 7, 1942

Status

Released

Original Title

武蔵坊辨慶

Runtime

1h 27min

Budget

Revenue

Language

Japanese

Production Companies

Toho Eiga Co., Ltd.