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The Fencing Master

Plot: 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
Release Date: Sunday, September 30 1962
62 years ago
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Cast

Portrait of Raizō IchikawaRaizō IchikawaRaizō Ichikawa was 31 in The Fencing Master as 'Shojiro Sawada'.
Birthday: Sat, Aug 29 1931 –
Thu, Jul 17 1969
Portrait of Kinuyo TanakaKinuyo TanakaKinuyo Tanaka was 52 in The Fencing Master as 'Oharu'.
Birthday: Sun, Nov 28 1909 –
Mon, Mar 21 1977
Portrait of Miwa TakadaMiwa TakadaMiwa Takada was 15 in The Fencing Master as 'Okiku'.
Birthday: Sun, Jan 05 1947
Portrait of Kyū SazankaKyū SazankaKyū Sazanka was 48 in The Fencing Master as 'Hyogoishi'.
Birthday: Wed, Apr 01 1914 –
Thu, Mar 04 1971
Portrait of Kichijirō UedaKichijirō UedaKichijirō Ueda was 58 in The Fencing Master as 'Procurer of women'.
Birthday: Wed, Mar 30 1904 –
Fri, Nov 03 1972
Portrait of Fujio SugaFujio SugaFujio Suga was 43 in The Fencing Master as 'Kurahashi Sentaro'.
Birthday: Sun, Jul 27 1919 –
Mon, Jul 20 1998
Portrait of San'emon ArashiSan'emon ArashiSan'emon Arashi was 55 in The Fencing Master as 'Company Chief'.
Birthday: Tue, Oct 23 1906 –
Thu, Jul 17 1980
Portrait of Taizō FukamiTaizō FukamiTaizō Fukami was 61 in The Fencing Master as 'Doctor'.
Birthday: Tue, Jan 22 1901
Portrait of Chieko NaniwaChieko NaniwaChieko Naniwa was 54 in The Fencing Master as 'Old woman'.
Birthday: Tue, Nov 19 1907 –
Sat, Dec 22 1973
Portrait of Chitose MakiChitose MakiChitose Maki was 25 in The Fencing Master
Birthday: Mon, Jul 12 1937
Portrait of Ikuko MōriIkuko MōriIkuko Mōri was 29 in The Fencing Master
Birthday: Tue, Apr 25 1933
Portrait of Keiko NishiokaKeiko NishiokaKeiko Nishioka was 25 in The Fencing Master
Birthday: Tue, Aug 31 1937
Portrait of Akiko InoueAkiko InoueAkiko Inoue was >> in The Fencing Master
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Nobuko TaneiNobuko TaneiNobuko Tanei was >> in The Fencing Master
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Teruko OmiTeruko OmiTeruko Omi was 42 in The Fencing Master
Birthday: Sun, Feb 01 1920 –
Tue, Jan 01 2008
Portrait of Kōichi MizuharaKōichi MizuharaKōichi Mizuhara was 53 in The Fencing Master
Birthday: Thu, Apr 01 1909 –
Wed, May 07 1969
Portrait of Yūsaku TerashimaYūsaku TerashimaYūsaku Terashima was 58 in The Fencing Master
Birthday: Fri, Feb 12 1904
Portrait of Saburo DateSaburo DateSaburo Date was 38 in The Fencing Master
Birthday: Thu, Mar 27 1924 –
Thu, Sep 12 1991
Portrait of Seishirō HaraSeishirō HaraSeishirō Hara was 57 in The Fencing Master
Birthday: Thu, Nov 24 1904
Portrait of Tokio OkiTokio OkiTokio Oki was >> in The Fencing Master
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Ichirō AmanoIchirō AmanoIchirō Amano was >> in The Fencing Master
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Okuyama AsaoOkuyama AsaoOkuyama Asao was 68 in The Fencing Master
Birthday: Thu, Jan 04 1894 –
Fri, Nov 29 1974
Portrait of Sumao IshiharaSumao IshiharaSumao Ishihara was 59 in The Fencing Master
Birthday: Fri, May 01 1903
Portrait of Tadashi IwataTadashi IwataTadashi Iwata was >> in The Fencing Master
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Gen KimuraGen KimuraGen Kimura was 25 in The Fencing Master
Birthday: Sun, Feb 07 1937 –
Sun, Feb 21 2021
Portrait of Masayoshi KikunoMasayoshi KikunoMasayoshi Kikuno was >> in The Fencing Master
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Hajime KoshikawaHajime KoshikawaHajime Koshikawa was >> in The Fencing Master
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Jun ŌsugiJun ŌsugiJun Ōsugi was >> in The Fencing Master
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Bonta MaruBonta MaruBonta Maru was >> in The Fencing Master
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Ganjirō Nakamura IIGanjirō Nakamura IIGanjirō Nakamura II was 60 in The Fencing Master as 'Danpei Ichikawa'.
Birthday: Mon, Feb 17 1902 –
Wed, Apr 13 1983

Crew

Portrait of Shunkai MizuhoShunkai MizuhoShunkai Mizuho was 51 in The Fencing Master as 'Director'
Birthday: Wed, Mar 22 1911 –
Mon, Jun 19 1995
Portrait of Hiroshi ImaiHiroshi ImaiHiroshi Imai was >> in The Fencing Master as 'Director of Photography'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Akira KurosawaAkira KurosawaAkira Kurosawa was 52 in The Fencing Master as 'Screenplay'
Birthday: Wed, Mar 23 1910 –
Sun, Sep 06 1998
Portrait of Hiroshi YamadaHiroshi YamadaHiroshi Yamada was >> in The Fencing Master as 'Editor'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Nakaba TakahashiNakaba TakahashiNakaba Takahashi was 54 in The Fencing Master as 'Original Music Composer'
Birthday: Wed, Nov 27 1907 –
Sat, Apr 23 1988
Portrait of Kenji FuruyaKenji FuruyaKenji Furuya was >> in The Fencing Master as 'Lighting Technician'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Iwao ÔtaniIwao ÔtaniIwao Ôtani was 43 in The Fencing Master as 'Sound Recordist'
Birthday: Mon, Aug 04 1919 –
Thu, Aug 03 2017
Portrait of Kōen HasegawaKōen HasegawaKōen Hasegawa was 58 in The Fencing Master as 'Novel'
Birthday: Thu, Feb 11 1904 –
Mon, Jun 27 1977
Portrait of Shigeru KatôShigeru KatôShigeru Katô was >> in The Fencing Master as 'Art Direction'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday