Dokuro contains one of the best fight scenes in Chambara, possibly ever. Ichikawa Utaemon takes on an onslaught of Assassins inside a temple, in what can be considered more of a dance than an outright battle. The entire scene is amazingly choreographed; strikes are precise, movements are decisive and fluid.
But despite the “dance-like” nature of the choreography, the scenes are surprisingly realistic. The dark rooms contrasting Ichikawa’s white garb inside an ornately decorated temple create a beautiful atmosphere. Certainly a fight to remember.
Director: Sentarô Shirai
Stars: Utaemon Ichikawa, Kokuten Kodo and Ritsuko Niizuma
1927 – SILENT FILM with Japanese Narration and ENGLISH SUBTITLES – B&W – FULL SCREEN - 48 MINUTES
