Chambara: The Art of Japanese Swordplay
2 Reviews
2015
1h 24min
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.
Storyline
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.
Released
2015
Runtime
1h 24min
Director
Status
Released
Language
Japanese
Production
Yoshimoto Kogyo
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