Characters & Themes
The Blind Swordsman (1978) Characters, Setting & Themes Explained
- Release, runtime and language
- 1978 · 58 mins · English
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- Starring
- Tamao Nakamura, Mitsuko Baisho, John Nathan, Shintarō Katsu
The film is a documentary that examines the iconic blind swordsman created for a string of Japanese movies starring Shintaro Katsu. It features extensive behind‑the‑scenes interviews with cast and crew, offering insight into the making of the original films and the later television series that continued the character’s story.
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