Chambara: The Art of Japanese Swordplay (2015) featured a cast of 12 tracked actors. Of these, 4 (40%) are still alive today and 6 have passed away. The oldest surviving cast member is Katsuyuki Tai, age 70. This film starred Sadao Nakajima and Hiroki Matsukata.
40% still with us· verified cast33% of full cast · incl. 2 unverified
Survivorship
Cast Reunion Index: 40% still living
Avg. Age at Death: 78.5 yrs
Deaths by Year
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Cast12 members
| Person | Character | Status | DOB | Age | DOD | Age in 2015 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Deceased | 08/08/1934 | 88 | 11/06/2023 | 81 | ||
| Deceased | 23/07/1942 | 74 | 21/01/2017 | 73 | ||
| Living | 29/08/1996 | 30 | — | 19 | ||
| Deceased | 03/02/1943 | 77 | 01/01/2021 | 72 | ||
| Unverified | — | — | — | — | ||
| Deceased | 09/05/1937 | 88 | 09/09/2025 | 78 | ||
| Unverified | — | — | — | — | ||
| Deceased | 15/10/1939 | 83 | 20/02/2023 | 76 | ||
| Living | 02/10/1955 | 70 | — | 60 | ||
| Deceased | 23/08/1954 | 61 | 13/12/2015 | 61 | ||
Taichi Kasuga Himself | Himself | Living | 09/09/1977 | 49 | — | 38 |
| Living | 23/08/1984 | 42 | — | 31 |
