Chambara: The Art of Japanese Swordplay(時代劇は死なず ちゃんばら美学考)
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Japan · 2015
1h 24m
Director Sadao Nakajima
Starring Sadao Nakajima, Hiroki Matsukata, Chihiro Yamamoto, Seizô Fukumoto
Genre Documentary
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Veteran director Nakajima Sadao examines the appeal, background, Japanese 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.
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