Where to watch King of Swashbuckler: Life of Tsumasaburō Bandō (1988) in the UK
King of Swashbuckler: Life of Tsumasaburō Bandō (1988) is not currently listed on any UK streaming, rental, or purchase service. Last verified on 18 May 2026 by ScreenSearch.
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.
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Top-billed cast in King of Swashbuckler: Life of Tsumasaburō Bandō.
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Shunsui Matsuda(Narrator)
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Hiroshi InagakiSelf -
Daisuke ItōSelf -
Ryū KuzeSelf
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Shizuko MoriSelf -
Toshio ŌtaniSelf
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Utako TamakiSelf -
Takahiro TamuraSelf
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