阪妻―阪東妻三郎の生涯 (1988)

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.

阪妻―阪東妻三郎の生涯

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Shunsui Matsuda
Shunsui Matsuda
as (Narrator)
Hiroshi Inagaki
Hiroshi Inagaki
as Self
Daisuke Itō
Daisuke Itō
as Self
Ryū Kuze
Ryū Kuze
as Self
Shizuko Mori
Shizuko Mori
as Self
Toshio Ōtani
Toshio Ōtani
as Self
Utako Tamaki
Utako Tamaki
as Self
Takahiro Tamura
Takahiro Tamura
as Self

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Shunsui Matsuda
Shunsui Matsuda
Director
Tadao Sato
Tadao Sato
Writer

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