Plot Summary

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.

Movie Details

Original Title
時代劇は死なず ちゃんばら美学考
Status
released
Original Language
ja

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