The Fencing Master
殺陣師段平
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.
Top Cast
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Ganjirō Nakamura II
Danpei Ichikawa
Raizō Ichikawa
Shojiro Sawada
Kinuyo Tanaka
Oharu
Miwa Takada
Okiku
Kyū Sazanka
Hyogoishi
Kichijirō Ueda
Procurer of women
Fujio Suga
Kurahashi Sentaro
San'emon Arashi
Company Chief
Taizō Fukami
Doctor
Chieko Naniwa
Old woman
Chitose Maki
Ikuko Mōri
Keiko Nishioka
Akiko Inoue
Nobuko Tanei
Teruko Ōmi
Kōichi Mizuhara
Yūsaku Terashima
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Shunkai Mizuho
- Screenplay & Story
- Akira Kurosawa
- Original Score
- Nakaba Takahashi
- Original Title
- 殺陣師段平
- Country of Origin
- Japan
- Spoken Languages
- Japanese
- Runtime
- 1h 26m
- Production Studios
- Daiei Film
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Shunkai Mizuho
Akira Kurosawa, Kōen Hasegawa
Nakaba Takahashi
Hiroshi Imai
Hiroshi Yamada
Department Leadership Roster
Akira Kurosawa
Screenplay
Shunkai Mizuho
Director
Hiroshi Imai
Director of Photography
Nakaba Takahashi
Original Music Composer
Hiroshi Yamada
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Fencing Master
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is The Fencing Master about?
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.
Who directed The Fencing Master?
The Fencing Master was directed by Shunkai Mizuho.
Who stars in The Fencing Master?
The principal cast of The Fencing Master includes Ganjirō Nakamura II, Raizō Ichikawa, Kinuyo Tanaka, Miwa Takada, Kyū Sazanka.
When was The Fencing Master released and how long is it?
The Fencing Master was released in 1962 with a total runtime of 1h 26m.
Who composed the musical score for The Fencing Master?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Fencing Master was composed by Nakaba Takahashi.
Is The Fencing Master based on a book or true story?
The Fencing Master is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Kōen Hasegawa".