The Samurai Trilogy, of which the three films are known as Samurai I Musashi Miyamoto, Samurai II - Duel at Ichijoji Temple and Samurai III - Duel at Ganryu Island feature Toshiro Mifune as the Samurai who became known as a Sword Saint (Kenshi). He figures prominently during the latter days of the Warring States periold (Sengoku) and actually survived the battles he participated in when he was on the side opposing the Tokugawa forces. As he matured, he also practiced and excelled in carving, sumi-e, the making of sword guards, and writing. His Book of Five Rings (Go rin no Sho) is still today a popular book of strategy which has been co-opted by American businessmen to study corporate tactics. Besides the translation of his book by Victor Harris, there is a newer translation which has been made by Thomas Cleary.
