The Fencing Master (1962)
The Fencing Master (1962)
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.

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Cast

Raizō Ichikawa Raizō Ichikawa As: Shojiro Sawada
Kinuyo Tanaka Kinuyo Tanaka As: Oharu
Miwa Takada Miwa Takada As: Okiku
Kyū Sazanka Kyū Sazanka As: Hyogoishi
Kichijirō Ueda Kichijirō Ueda As: Procurer of women
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Storyline

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.


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Details

Genres: Drama, Action, Adventure

Language: 日本語

Release Date: 30 September 1962

Country: JP

Runtime: 86m

Company Credits

Company: Daiei Film

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Production Crew

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Costume and Makeup

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Sound

Nakaba Takahashi

Nakaba Takahashi

Original Music Composer

Visual Effects

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Camera

Hiroshi Imai

Hiroshi Imai

Director of Photography

Lighting

Kenji Furuya

Kenji Furuya

Lighting Technician

Art Department

Shigeru Katô

Shigeru Katô

Art Direction

Other Crew

Iwao Ôtani

Iwao Ôtani

Sound Recordist

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