The Fencing Master

The Fencing Master

1962
1h 26m
5.5

5.5/10

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Overview

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.

Status: Released

Language: JA

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Production Information

Production Companies
Daiei Film
Production Countries
Japan
Spoken Languages
Japanese

Quick Facts

Original Title 殺陣師段平
Release Date September 30, 1962
Status Released
Language JA
IMDb ID tt0186606

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
San'emon Arashi

Company Chief

Taizō Fukami
Taizō Fukami

Doctor

Chieko Naniwa
Chieko Naniwa

Old woman

Chitose Maki
Chitose Maki

Ikuko Mōri
Ikuko Mōri

Key Crew

Shunkai Mizuho
Director
Akira Kurosawa
Screenplay

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