BANTSUMA - Life of Tsumasaburo Bando - DOCUMENTARY
Bantsuma: Bando Tsumasaburo no Shogai - Japan's first big samurai movie star was Bando Tsumasaburo, known simply as 'Bantsuma'. His story is told in this outstanding documentary on the life and times of one of the most prominent actors in Japanese samurai film history.
Featuring scenes from many of his movies and interviews with related people; this superb documentary was officially invited to be screened at the Berlin International Film Festival, the Sao Paulo International Film Festival, the London International Film Festival and more.
In addition to being a biography of Bantsuma's life, this film could also be said to present an aspect of how Japanese samurai cinema developed from the end of Taisho period to the post-war period.
Don't miss this chance to look back into the rich past of one of Japan's greatest samurai actors.
Featuring scenes from many of his movies and interviews with related people; this superb documentary was officially invited to be screened at the Berlin International Film Festival, the Sao Paulo International Film Festival, the London International Film Festival and more.
In addition to being a biography of Bantsuma's life, this film could also be said to present an aspect of how Japanese samurai cinema developed from the end of Taisho period to the post-war period.
Don't miss this chance to look back into the rich past of one of Japan's greatest samurai actors.
1980 - JAPANESE with ENGLISH SUBTITLES - B&W/Color - Fullscreen - 91 MINUTES

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