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
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Miyamoto Musashi VI: Swords of Death Cast
| Name |
Character |
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Kinnosuke Nakamura
He was 38, 64 years old when he died
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as Musashi Miyamoto |
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Rentarō Mikuni
He was 48, 90 years old when he died
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as Baiken Shishido |
Miyamoto Musashi VI: Swords of Death Crew
| Name |
Department |
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Daisuke Itô as Adaptation. He was 72 (82) years old when He died
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Writing |
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Eiji Yoshikawa as Novel. He was 78 (70) years old when He died
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Writing |
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Tomu Uchida as Director. He was 72 (72) years old when He died
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Directing |
