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King of Swashbuckler: Life of Tsumasaburō Bandō

  • Documentary

February 19, 1988 (JP)

1h 31m

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 invol...

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