The read
It runs a compact 1h 26m.
Synopsis
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.
Ratings
IMDb7/10
4 audience votes
Key crew
- Shunkai MizuhoDirector
- Akira KurosawaScreenplay
- Nakaba TakahashiOriginal Music Composer
Cast
- Ganjirō Nakamura IIDanpei Ichikawa
- Raizō IchikawaShojiro Sawada
- Kinuyo TanakaOharu
- Miwa TakadaOkiku
- Kyū SazankaHyogoishi
- Kichijirō UedaProcurer of women
- Fujio SugaKurahashi Sentaro
- San'emon ArashiCompany Chief
- Taizō FukamiDoctor
- Chieko NaniwaOld woman
- Chitose MakiCast
- Ikuko MōriCast