Musashibo Benkei

Drama, History

🏆 Fan Favorite

🎬 Critics Choice Nominee

Director Kunio Watanabe

Status Released

Release Date 1942-01-07

Storyline

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.