Onimusha, Sword and Japanese

Onimusha: Way of the Sword's protagonist pays homage to a legendary Japanese actor
Miyamoto Musashi has been confirmed as a protagonist in Way of the Sword, and Capcom licensed legendary actor Toshiro Mifune's face to portray him.
28 years after his death, Onimusha: Way of the Sword has recast one of Japan's most legendary actors in one of his most iconic roles
At last night's PlayStation State of Play event, Capcom gave us a bigger look at Onimusha: Way of the Sword and its main protagonist. The lead character is none other than Miyamoto Musashi, one of Japanese history's most legendary swordsman, and in Onimusha his likeness is provided by a similarly legendary actor.
Capcom is again using the likeness of a long-dead actor in Onimusha: Way of the Sword
Toshiro Mifune died of multiple organ failure in 1997 at the age of 77, but the impenetrable barrier of death hasn’t stopped Capcom from digitally skinning the legendary actor’s likeness for Onimusha: Way of the Sword.
Onimusha: Way of the Sword Offers New Look at Gameplay and Protagonist
Onimusha: Way of the Sword shows off its gameplay and protagonist as the series makes a full-force comeback aimed at picking up core and new fans.
Capcom is so devoted to samurai authenticity with the new Onimusha, it went and licensed the face of Japan's most legendary actor
Japanese actor Toshiro Mifune—best known for starring in films like Seven Samurai, The Hidden Fortress, and Yojimbo for director Akira Kurosawa—has been dead for nearly 30 years. But apparently that can't stop him from starring in a new videogame in the year 2026.
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New Onimusha: Way Of The Sword Trailer Debuts During February 2025 State Of Play
GameSpot may get a commission from retail offers. Musashi's face is modeled after Toshiro Mifune, the famous Japanese actor who portrayed Musashi in several samurai films in the 1950s and 1960s.
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Onimusha: Way of the Sword: release date window, trailers, and more
Our first trailer for Onimusha: Way of the Sword came during The Game Awards 2024. This brief teaser revealed the return of the Oni Gauntlet in the hands of a new protagonist. Based on the game ...
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Onimusha 2: Samurai’s Destiny Remaster Arrives On PS4 In May 2025, With A Bonus For Onimusha: Warlords Players
Onimusha 2: Samurai’s Destiny Remaster that was revealed at a recent Capcom Spotlight 2025 event now has a release date. Announced at the February 2025 State Of Play, it’ll be arriving on PS4 ...
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Onimusha: Way of the Sword ‘Protagonist’ trailer, screenshots
Capcom has released a new trailer and screenshots for Onimusha: Way of the Sword introducing protagonist Miyamoto Musashi. Get the latest details below. Today, Capcom provided the first extended ...
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PS5's Onimusha: Way of the Sword Looks Outstanding in New Gameplay Trailer
Capcom has given us our first real look at Onimusha: Way of the Sword — and it looks superb. This new trailer shows off some in-game combat footage, and much like the developers have said ...
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Fresh look at new Onimusha: Way of the Sword gameplay and protagonist
Capcom provided a fresh trailer for Onimusha: Way of the Sword at tonight's PlayStation State of Play, introducing new protagonist Miyamoto Musashi. The game was first announced at The Game Awards ...
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Onimusha 2: Samurai’s Destiny remaster launches May 23
The remastered version of PlayStation 2 title Onimusha 2: Samurai’s Destiny will launch for PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Switch, and PC via Steam on May 23, Capcom announced. Onimusha 2: Samurai’s ...