King of Swashbuckler: Life of Tsumasaburō Bandō
King of Swashbuckler: Life of Tsumasaburō Bandō

King of Swashbuckler: Life of Tsumasaburō Bandō

10.0

1 hr 31 min

1988-02-19

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A biographical documentary produced as part of the 20th anniversary project of the silent film appreciation society led by Shunsui Matsuda, who was known as a silent film narrator, film collector and exhibitor. The film features interviews with directors and related parties involved in the production while inserting scenes from period dramas starring Tsumasanburo Bando throughout from Matsuda’s extensive collection. Completed in 1980 but not released to the general public until 1993 on the 40th anniversary of Bando’s death and Matsuda’s seventh anniversary.

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Characters

Shunsui Matsuda

Shunsui Matsuda

(Narrator)

Hiroshi Inagaki

Hiroshi Inagaki

Self

Daisuke Itō

Daisuke Itō

Self

Ryū Kuze

Ryū Kuze

Self

Shizuko Mori

Shizuko Mori

Self

Toshio Ōtani

Toshio Ōtani

Self

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