King of Swashbuckler: Life of Tsumasaburō Bandō

King of Swashbuckler: Life of Tsumasaburō Bandō

1988
1h 31m
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Overview

A biographical documentary produced as part of the 20th anniversary project of the silent film appreciation society led by Shunsui Matsuda, who was known as a silent film narrator, film collector and exhibitor. The film features interviews with directors and related parties involved in the production while inserting scenes from period dramas starring Tsumasanburo Bando throughout from Matsuda’s extensive collection. Completed in 1980 but not released to the general public until 1993 on the 40th anniversary of Bando’s death and Matsuda’s seventh anniversary.

Status: Released

Language: JA

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Production Information

Production Companies
Matsuda Eigasha
Spoken Languages
Japanese

Quick Facts

Original Title 阪妻―阪東妻三郎の生涯
Release Date February 19, 1988
Status Released
Language JA
IMDb ID tt0358982
Website Visit Site

Cast

Shunsui Matsuda
Shunsui Matsuda

(Narrator)

Hiroshi Inagaki
Hiroshi Inagaki

Self

Daisuke Itō
Daisuke Itō

Self

Ryū Kuze
Ryū Kuze

Self

Shizuko Mori
Shizuko Mori

Self

Toshio Ōtani
Toshio Ōtani

Self

Utako Tamaki
Utako Tamaki

Self

Takahiro Tamura
Takahiro Tamura

Self

Key Crew

Shunsui Matsuda
Director
Tadao Satō
Writer