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
Stars: Kinnosuke Nakamura, Rentaro Mikuni, Hideko Okiyama, Hiroshi Tanaka, Kōji Iwamoto, Chōtarō Tōgin
Crew: Tomu Uchida (Director), Daisuke Itō (Adaptation), Eiji Yoshikawa (Novel), Taichiro Kosugi (Music)
Country: Japan
Language: 日本語
Studio: TOHO
Runtime: 75 minutes
Quality: HD
Released: Feb 20, 1971
IMDb: 4.5
