Chambara: The Art of Japanese Swordplay
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.
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📋 Film Details
| Original Title | 時代劇は死なず ちゃんばら美学考 |
| Year | 2015 |
| Country | Japan |
| Genre | Documentary |
| Director | Sadao Nakajima |
| Runtime | 84 min. |
| Rating | TMDB: 7.5/10 (2 votes) |
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Chambara: The Art of Japanese Swordplay is a very strong film rated 7.5/10. Great direction and performances make this one well worth adding to your watchlist.
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Released in 2015, this film holds up just as well today. Best for: any evening when you want quality cinema with no compromises.
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