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The Fencing Master (1962)

★ 5.9/10 86 min Drama, History Japan Japanese
Screenplay by: Akira Kurosawa
Novel: Kōen Hasegawa
Streaming: Not available

Description

The Fencing Master tells the story of a man trying to survive as the only world he knows is becoming increasingly irrelevant. Danpei Ichikawa lives for swordfighting – he was once a renowned kabuki swordfight choreographer, and as the Chairman of the New National Theatre Company, he wants nothing more than to choreograph the swordfights for the modern plays put on by the company.

Top Cast

Ganjirō Nakamura II
Ganjirō Nakamura II Danpei Ichikawa
Raizō Ichikawa
Raizō Ichikawa Shojiro Sawada
Kinuyo Tanaka
Kinuyo Tanaka Oharu
Miwa Takada
Miwa Takada Okiku
Kyū Sazanka
Kyū Sazanka Hyogoishi
Kichijirō Ueda
Kichijirō Ueda Procurer of women
Fujio Suga
Fujio Suga Kurahashi Sentaro
San'emon Arashi Company Chief

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