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