King of Swashbuckler: Life of Tsumasaburō Bandō(1988)
阪妻―阪東妻三郎の生涯
King of Swashbuckler: Life of Tsumasaburō Bandō Synopsis
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.
King of Swashbuckler: Life of Tsumasaburō Bandō (1988) is a documentary film directed by Shunsui Matsuda, released on February 19, 1988 with a runtime of 1h 31m. It stars Shunsui Matsuda, Hiroshi Inagaki, Daisuke Itō and Ryū Kuze. Viewers rate it 10.0 out of 10 across 1 ratings.
- Director:
- Shunsui Matsuda
- Writers:
- Tadao Satō
- Production:
- Matsuda Eigasha
- Status:
- Released
King of Swashbuckler: Life of Tsumasaburō Bandō Cast & Crew
Main cast
- Shunsui Matsuda
Shunsui Matsuda
as (Narrator)
Hiroshi Inagaki
as Self
Daisuke Itō
as Self
- Ryū Kuze
Ryū Kuze
as Self
Shizuko Mori
as Self
- Toshio Ōtani
Toshio Ōtani
as Self
Utako Tamaki
as Self
Takahiro Tamura
as Self
Key crew
Directed by Shunsui Matsuda, written by Tadao Satō.
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King of Swashbuckler: Life of Tsumasaburō Bandō Reviews & Ratings
Average viewer score of 10.0/10 from 1 ratings.
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The main cast of King of Swashbuckler: Life of Tsumasaburō Bandō (1988) includes Shunsui Matsuda, Hiroshi Inagaki, Daisuke Itō, Ryū Kuze and Shizuko Mori. The film was directed by Shunsui Matsuda. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
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King of Swashbuckler: Life of Tsumasaburō Bandō was released on February 19, 1988 and runs for 1h 31m.
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King of Swashbuckler: Life of Tsumasaburō Bandō (1988) holds an average rating of 10.0 out of 10 from 1 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy documentary films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.