Chambara: The Art of Japanese Swordplay (時代劇は死なず ちゃんばら美学考) 8 years old
Veteran director Nakajima Sadao examines the appeal, background, context and transition of chambara, or period sword-fighting and samurai films, in Kyoto. Not only interviews with actors, choreographers and critiques are included, but the director orchestrates an original chambara scene for the documentary.
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Chambara: The Art of Japanese Swordplay Cast
Name | Character |
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Sadao Nakajima He was 81, now 90 years old | |
Hiroki Matsukata He was 73, 74 years old when he died | |
Seizō Fukumoto He was 72, now 81 years old |
Chambara: The Art of Japanese Swordplay Crew
Name | Department |
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Sadao Nakajima as Director. He was 81 (now 90) years old | Directing |