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2015

Jidaigeki wa sinazu Chanbara bigakko

Chambara:The Art of Japanese Swordplay

時代劇は死なず ちゃんばら美学考

(c)YOSHIMOTO KOGYO

(c)YOSHIMOTO KOGYO

(c)YOSHIMOTO KOGYO

(c)YOSHIMOTO KOGYO

Release Date
December, 3rd, 2016
Running Time
85 min
Genre
Documentary
Color
Color
Screening Format
DCP,HDCAM-SR, Blu-ray, DVD
Screening Format with Subtitles
English (DCP, HDCAM-SR, Blu-ray, DVD)

[ Directed by ]

[ Produced by ]

[ Cast ]

[ Staff ]

[ Production Company ]

YOSHIMOTO KOGYO

[ Distributor (Japan) ]

KATSU-do

[ Production Studio ]

KATSU-do

[ Story ]

Focusing on the historical transition of period films, this documentary closely examines the appeal and essence of period films produced in Kyoto. Through interviews with film industry professionals, the distinctly Japanese views of life and death possessed by period films become clear. In the director's chair is Nakajima Sadao of Shin Gokudo no Onna-tachi fame. With a career in Kyoto spanning over half a century, Nakajima carries out interviews with sword fight choreographers, actors, critics and other experts. In addition, an original chambara scene is shot under Nakajima's personal direction.

[ Official Site ]

http://www.chambara.net

[ Film Festivals, Awards ]

2016 Okinawa International Movie Festival
2016 Kyoto International Film and Art Festival
2016 Osaka Asian Film Festival, Special Presentation

[ Contact (International) ]

Yoshimoto Creative Agency Co., Ltd.
5-18-21 Shinjuku, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo 160-0022
tel: +81 3 3209 8256
fax: +81 3 3209 8263
E-mail: uno.tomomi@yoshimoto.co.jp
http://www.yoshimoto.co.jp

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[ Licensing contact ]

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Yoshimoto Creative Agency Co., Ltd.   Attn: TANIGAKI Wakako
tel: +81 90 1021 3239
E-mail: tanigaki.wakako@yoshimoto.co.jp
http://chambara.net

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