King of Swashbuckler: Life of Tsumasaburō Bandō

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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91 min

Cast

Shunsui Matsuda

as (Narrator)

Hiroshi Inagaki

as Self

Daisuke Itō

as Self

Ryū Kuze

as Self

Shizuko Mori

as Self

Toshio Ōtani

as Self

Utako Tamaki

as Self

Takahiro Tamura

as Self

Director

Shunsui Matsuda