
The Fencing Master
55.00%|September 30, 1962|Drama, History
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.
Featured Crew
Kōen Hasegawa
Novel
Akira Kurosawa
Screenplay
Shunkai Mizuho
Director
Cast

Ganjirō Nakamura II
Danpei Ichikawa

Raizō Ichikawa
Shojiro Sawada

Kinuyo Tanaka
Oharu

Miwa Takada
Okiku

Kyū Sazanka
Hyogoishi