Chambara: The Art of Japanese Swordplay (2015)

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Release Date

18 Oct, 2015

Runtime

01:24: (HH:MM)

Synopsis

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.

Original Title

時代劇は死なず ちゃんばら美学考

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