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Sasaki Kojirō

Japanese swordsman · Japan · Directors · Lived 1584 to 1612 · aged 28

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A Japanese swordsman who lost the most famous duel in samurai history - killed by Miyamoto Musashi in 1612 - yet earned something rarer than victory: Musashi later called him the strongest opponent he ever faced.

Photos 6

Filmography 3

TKThe Woman Who Holds the KeyDirector1946
HVHalf VirginDirector1938
JUJinsei no uramichiDirector1929

About this person

Sasaki Kojirō lived during the Azuchi-Momoyama and early Edo periods, known also as Ganryū Kojirō. On April 13, 1612, he met Miyamoto Musashi for a duel that would define both their legends. Musashi killed him that day. The loss and the death might have erased him, but instead Sasaki became revered in Japanese history and culture - a warrior whose skill was so undeniable that even the man who cut him down proclaimed him the strongest he ever fought.

Country
Japan
Category
Directors
Type
Movie Director
Status
deceased
Dates
Lived 1584 to 1612 · aged 28

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