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The Fencing Master (1962) Characters, Setting & Themes Explained
- Release, runtime and language
- 1962 · 86 mins · Japanese
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- Directed by
- Shunkai Mizuho
- Starring
- Chieko Naniwa, Kinuyo Tanaka, Kichijirô Ueda, Saburo Date, Miwa Takada, Fujio Suga
The film follows Danpei Ichikawa, a former celebrated kabuki sword‑fight choreographer who now chairs the New National Theatre Company. As modern productions replace traditional forms, his entire identity—centered on swordsmanship—faces obsolescence, and he struggles to keep his art alive by choreographing contemporary stage combat.
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