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Cast
Ryo Hirohashi
as Tamaki Kawazoe (voice)
Katsuyuki Konishi
as Toraji Ishida (voice)
Megumi Toyoguchi
as Kirino Chiba (voice)
Houko Kuwashima
as Miyako Miyazaki (voice)
Sachiko Kojima
as Sayako Kuwahara (voice)
Rina Sato
as Satori Azuma (voice)
Daisuke Sakaguchi
as Yūji Nakata (voice)
Akira Ishida
as Danjūrō Eiga (voice)
Mai Nakahara
as Reimi Odajima (voice)
Maaya Sakamoto
as Rin Suzuki (voice)
Movie Info & Details
Release Year2007
Runtime1 Season
LanguageJapanese
CertificationTV-PG
GenresAnimation, Comedy
Votes17
Director—
WritersHideyuki Kurata
TypeWeb Series
Rating5.7 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsBamboo Blade
About Bamboo Blade
Tamaki’s reflexes catch the eye of Toraji, an awful Kendo instructor. His only hope for redemption: sign Tamaki as his star pupil. If Toraji can make her feel like part of the team, he might turn his girls into a fearsome sisterhood of the bamboo blade!
Directed by —, Bamboo Blade leans on a strong ensemble — Ryo Hirohashi, Katsuyuki Konishi, Megumi Toyoguchi — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The series landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about animation titles of 2007.
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