Samurai Sword Action Workshop
This summer semester (June 5th and July 3rd), TUJ students participated in a 90 minute workshop to learn about Japanese swords and perform in a choreographed sword fight. This group of expert swordsmen was led by Tetsuro Shimaguchi, who was the lead choreographer for the snowy garden swordfight scene in the movie Kill Bill: Volume One, and who also played the role of Crazy 88 (Miki) in the film. Shimaguchi’s group has performed in England, New York, Los Angeles, Las Vegas, and Chicago.
Here is a video clip demonstration from the June 5th workshop. Recognize TUJ’s Azabu Hall Room 502/3/4 as the setting of the battle?
Here is a photo slideshow of some of our Samurai Sword Action Workshop participants:
