Chambara: The Art of Japanese Swordplay
3.8
Length84 mins
LanguageJapanese
Release Date2015-10-18
StatusReleased
Documentary
Synopsis
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.