Series synopsis
Musashi is a Japanese drama television series that premiered on NHK on January 5, 2003. It ended on December 7, 2003. It stars Ichikawa Ebizo XI, Shinichi Tsutsumi, Ryoko Yonekura and Shinobu Terajima.
Orphaned when he was not yet ten, Musashi grows up skilled in the martial arts. During the Battle of Sekigahara, he fights on the side of the losing Toyotomi forces, but eludes the enemy as they hunt down the vanquished soldiers. He then spends years wandering the countryside mastering the sword. As his fame spreads throughout the nation, men seek him out to test their skills against him--most notably Sasaki Kojiro who faces Musashi in the ultimate duel at Ganryujima.
Premise
Orphaned when he was not yet ten, Musashi grows up skilled in the martial arts. During the Battle of Sekigahara, he fights on the side of the losing Toyotomi forces, but eludes the enemy as they hunt down the vanquished soldiers. He then spends years wandering the countryside mastering the sword. As his fame spreads throughout the nation, men seek him out to test their skills against him--most notably Sasaki Kojiro who faces Musashi in the ultimate duel at Ganryujima.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Ichikawa Ebizo XI as Miyamoto Musashi
- Shinichi Tsutsumi as Matahachi Honiden
- Ryoko Yonekura as Otsu
- Shinobu Terajima as Aya
- Makoto Fujita as Sekishusai Yagyu
- Rie Miyazawa as Oshino
- Takeshi Kitano as Munisai Shinmen
- Emi Wakui as Orin
Supporting cast
- Hiroshi Abe as Touji Gion
- Toshiyuki Nishida as Hanbei
- Rina Uchiyama as Akemi
- Yukie Nakama as Yae / Koto
- Kiichi Nakai as Munenori Yagyu
- Haruma Miura as Jotaro
- Kazuo Kitamura as Ieyasu Tokugawa
Episodes
This series spans 1 season with 49 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 49 | January 5, 2003 | December 7, 2003 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | I am Strong | January 5, 2003 |
| 2 | I'll Protect You | January 12, 2003 |
| 3 | Know Your Weakness | January 19, 2003 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | NHK |
|---|---|
| First aired | January 5, 2003 |
| Last aired | December 7, 2003 |
| Runtime | 50 minutes |
| Status | Ended |