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King of Swashbuckler: Life of Tsumasaburō Bandō

19881h 31mShunsui Matsuda

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A biographical documentary produced as part of the 20th anniversary project of the silent film appreciation society led by Shunsui Matsuda, who was known as a silent film narrator, film collector and exhibitor. The film features interviews with directors and related parties involved in the production while inserting scenes from period dramas starring Tsumasanburo Bando throughout from Matsuda’s extensive collection. Completed in 1980 but not released to the general public until 1993 on the 40th anniversary of Bando’s death and Matsuda’s seventh anniversary.

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What is King of Swashbuckler: Life of Tsumasaburō Bandō (1988) about?

A biographical documentary produced as part of the 20th anniversary project of the silent film appreciation society led by Shunsui Matsuda, who was known as a silent film narrator, film collector and exhibitor. The film features interviews with directors and related parties involved in the production while inserting scenes from period dramas starring Tsumasanburo Bando throughout from Matsuda’s…

Who stars in King of Swashbuckler: Life of Tsumasaburō Bandō?

King of Swashbuckler: Life of Tsumasaburō Bandō stars Shunsui Matsuda ((Narrator)), Hiroshi Inagaki (Self), Daisuke Itō (Self), Ryū Kuze (Self), Shizuko Mori (Self). The film was directed by Shunsui Matsuda.

How long is King of Swashbuckler: Life of Tsumasaburō Bandō?

King of Swashbuckler: Life of Tsumasaburō Bandō has a runtime of 1 min and premiered in 1988.

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