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King of Swashbuckler: Life of Tsumasaburō Bandō

10 average rating
10
Japanese / 91 MIN. / 1988

The Genres

The Synopsis

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.

The Cast

Shunsui MatsudaHiroshi InagakiDaisuke ItōRyū KuzeShizuko MoriToshio ŌtaniUtako TamakiTakahiro Tamura

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