An Interview with Writer/Director Albert Acosta
We sat down with Writer/Director Albert Acosta to discuss his debut short film, (ha-ha), Acosta's foray into narrative cinema, and how his personal experiences have shaped his filmmaking philosophy.
Duel at Yagyu Valley
During the Warring States era, Hozoin Kakuzenbo and Yagyu Tajima-no-kami, being best friends, spend their days acquiring skills of the spear, sword and martial arts. Hozoin loses a series of matches with master swordsman Kozumi Ise-no-kami. Bitterly ashamed, Hozoin embarks on a journey, trying to perfect his skills. A few years later, Hozoin is ready and it's time for the ultimate showdown with Ise-no-kami!
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During the Warring States era, Hozoin Kakuzenbo and Yagyu Tajima-no-kami, being best friends, spend their days acquiring skills of the spear, sword and martial arts. Hozoin loses a series of matches with master swordsman Kozumi Ise-no-kami. Bitterly ashamed, Hozoin embarks on a journey, trying to perfect his skills. A few years later, Hozoin is ready and it's time for the ultimate showdown with Ise-no-kami!
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Genre:Action
Written By:Shintarō Mimura
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Runtime:71 minutes
Studio:TOHO
Cast
Eisuke Takizawa
Director
Denjirō Ōkōchi
Hozoin Kakuzenbo
Susumu Fujita
Yagyu Tajima-no-kami
Ryūnosuke Tsukigata
Koizumi Ise-no-kami
Sōji Kiyokawa
Nakamura Ichiemon
Akitake Kōno
Shinohara Samanosuke
Ranko Hanai
Haruna
Eitarō Shindō
Kijin Juzaemon
Fusatarō Ishijima
Haruo Tanaka
Fukigawa Genjiro
Ryusaku Nagai
Yamada Naoakinari
Saburō Sawai
Murata Gengo
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