King of Swashbuckler: Life of Tsumasaburō Bandō

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King of Swashbuckler: Life of Tsumasaburō Bandō (1988)

Directed by Shunsui Matsuda

Documentary · 1h 31m

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.

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Cast

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Shunsui Matsuda (Narrator) Hiroshi Inagaki Self Daisuke Itō Self
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Ryū Kuze Self Shizuko Mori Self
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Toshio Ōtani Self Utako Tamaki Self Takahiro Tamura Self

Crew

Director
Shunsui Matsuda
Writer
Tadao Satō

Details

Original title
阪妻―阪東妻三郎の生涯
Release date
1988-02-19
Runtime
1h 31m
Genres
Documentary
Original language
JA
Spoken languages
Japanese
Production
Matsuda Eigasha