Master Fencer Sees the World

Master Fencer Sees the World

1960 · 95 min · ★ 9.0 · Drama, Comedy

A historical drama that depicts the touching beauty of world obsession and human love in the style of light comedy, in the center of which is a young man who has a master license menkyo kaiden in the art of swordsmanship, but weak against lies and women. A remake of Bungaku no Issue, shot by Sadao Yamanaka in 1933.

Directed by Shūe Matsubayashi · Written by Matsuo Kishi

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