The Fencing Master

The Fencing Master

55% | Sep 30, 1962 | Drama, History

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.

Featured Cast

Shunkai Mizuho
Director
Kōen Hasegawa
Novel

Cast

Danpei Ichikawa
Ganjirō Nakamura II
Danpei Ichikawa
Shojiro Sawada
Raizō Ichikawa
Shojiro Sawada
Hyogoishi
Kyū Sazanka
Hyogoishi

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