Chambara: The Art of Japanese Swordplay

2015· 84 min★ 6.9· Documentary

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.

Cast: Sadao Nakajima, Hiroki Matsukata, Chihiro Yamamoto

Director: Sadao Nakajima