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'''''Kenjutsu''''' (full title: '''''Kenjutsu: The Art of the Sword''''') was a mainstage show at [[The Hideout Theatre]] that will be inspired by the samurai films of Akira Kurosawa.
'''''Kenjutsu''''' (full title: '''''Kenjutsu: The Art of the Sword''''') was a mainstage show at [[The Hideout Theatre]] that was inspired by Japanese samurai films.


== Summary ==
== Summary ==
The show depicted epic tales of corruption, power, and betrayal set in feudal Japan, inspired by Japanese samurai films such as  ''[[wikipedia:Seven Samurai|Seven Samurai]]'', ''[[wikipedia:Harakiri (1962 film)|Harakiri]]'', and ''[[wikipedia:13 Assassins|13 Assassins]]''.
The show depicted epic tales of corruption, power, and betrayal set in feudal Japan, inspired by Japanese samurai films such as  ''[[wikipedia:Seven Samurai|Seven Samurai]]'', ''[[wikipedia:Harakiri (1962 film)|Harakiri]]'', and ''[[wikipedia:13 Assassins|13 Assassins]]''.  


The cast trained with and used, on stage, actual ''bokken'' (wooden samurai swords). Combat was handled in slow motion.
The cast trained with and used, on stage, actual ''bokken'' (wooden samurai swords). Combat was handled in slow motion.

Revision as of 16:12, 26 June 2014


Kenjutsu (full title: Kenjutsu: The Art of the Sword) was a mainstage show at The Hideout Theatre that was inspired by Japanese samurai films.

Summary

The show depicted epic tales of corruption, power, and betrayal set in feudal Japan, inspired by Japanese samurai films such as Seven Samurai, Harakiri, and 13 Assassins.

The cast trained with and used, on stage, actual bokken (wooden samurai swords). Combat was handled in slow motion.