

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.
Musashibo Benkei was directed by Kunio Watanabe.
Musashibo Benkei holds an average rating of 9.0/10 on TMDB, and it lands best with fans of drama and history. Join the discussion below to add your take.
Musashibo Benkei runs for 1h 27min, and was released in 1942.
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