King of Swashbuckler: Life of Tsumasaburō Bandō (1988)

Directed by Shunsui Matsuda1h 31mDocumentary

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.

Year
1988
Country
JP
Language
Japanese
Release date
19 February 1988
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Shunsui Matsuda
(Narrator)
Hiroshi Inagaki
Hiroshi Inagaki
Self
Daisuke Itō
Daisuke Itō
Self
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Ryū Kuze
Self
Shizuko Mori
Shizuko Mori
Self
T
Toshio Ōtani
Self
Utako Tamaki
Utako Tamaki
Self
Takahiro Tamura
Takahiro Tamura
Self

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