
Chambara: The Art of Japanese Swordplay
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2015-10-18 • 1h 24m
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.
- Directors
- Sadao Nakajima
- Editors
- Takeo Yoneda

Chambara: The Art of Japanese Swordplay
Visit website2015-10-18 • 1h 24m
7.5/10 • 2
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.
- Directors
- Sadao Nakajima
- Editors
- Takeo Yoneda
Top Billed Cast
View CreditsSadao Nakajima
Hiroki Matsukata
Chihiro Yamamoto
Seizō Fukumoto
Shôgo Kimura
Asahi Kurizuka
Ryûzô Ueno
Sadao Yamane
Katsuyuki Tai
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- jidaigekichanbara