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

Crew

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