Chambara: The Art of Japanese Swordplay (2015)
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.
Director: Sadao Nakajima
Genre: Documentary
Runtime: 84 min
Release Date: October 18, 2015
Cast
Cinematography: Yukawa Tatsuya
Editing: Takeo Yoneda
Production: Yoshimoto Kogyo
Country: Japan
Language: 日本語
Original Language: ja
Keywords
jidaigeki, chanbara
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Chambara: The Art of Japanese Swordplay about?
- 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.
- Who directed Chambara: The Art of Japanese Swordplay?
- Chambara: The Art of Japanese Swordplay was directed by Sadao Nakajima.
- Who stars in Chambara: The Art of Japanese Swordplay?
- Chambara: The Art of Japanese Swordplay stars Sadao Nakajima, Hiroki Matsukata, Chihiro Yamamoto, Seizō Fukumoto, Shôgo Kimura, Asahi Kurizuka.
- How long is Chambara: The Art of Japanese Swordplay?
- Chambara: The Art of Japanese Swordplay has a runtime of 1h 24m (84 minutes).
- What genre is Chambara: The Art of Japanese Swordplay?
- Chambara: The Art of Japanese Swordplay is a Documentary film.
- Where was Chambara: The Art of Japanese Swordplay produced?
- Chambara: The Art of Japanese Swordplay was produced in Japan.