The Fencing Master (1962)
Released:
1962-09-30
Duration:
1hr 26min
Rating 5.5
Overview
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.
Production Companies
Daiei Film
Additional Info
| Budget | $0.00 |
|---|---|
| Revenue | $0.00 |
| Original Language | ja |
| Popularity | 2.38 |
Directed By
Shunkai Mizuho
Crew
Screenplay
Akira Kurosawa
Akira Kurosawa
Director
Shunkai Mizuho
Shunkai Mizuho
Novel
Kōen Hasegawa
Kōen Hasegawa
Art Direction
Shigeru Katô
Shigeru Katô
Director of Photography
Hiroshi Imai
Hiroshi Imai
Sound Recordist
Iwao Ôtani
Iwao Ôtani
Original Music Composer
Nakaba Takahashi
Nakaba Takahashi
Editor
Hiroshi Yamada
Hiroshi Yamada
Lighting Technician
Kenji Furuya
Kenji Furuya
TOP CAST
Raizō Ichikawa
Shojiro Sawada
Kinuyo Tanaka
Oharu
Miwa Takada
Okiku
Kyū Sazanka
Hyogoishi
Kichijirō Ueda
Procurer of women
Fujio Suga
Kurahashi Sentaro
San'emon Arashi
Company Chief
Taizō Fukami
Doctor
Chieko Naniwa
Old woman
Ganjirō Nakamura II
Danpei Ichikawa