jidaigeki,chanbara

Chambara: The Art of Japanese Swordplay (2015)

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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.

Cast & Crew

Director
Sadao Nakajima
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    Sadao Nakajima
  • Profile picture of Hiroki Matsukata
    Hiroki Matsukata
  • Profile picture of Chihiro Yamamoto
    Chihiro Yamamoto
  • Profile picture of Seizō Fukumoto
    Seizō Fukumoto
  • Profile picture of Katsuyuki Tai
    Katsuyuki Tai
  • Profile picture of Michihiro Kinoshita
    Michihiro Kinoshita
  • Profile picture of Ayami Nakamura
    Ayami Nakamura

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Keywords

  • jidaigeki
  • chanbara