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This Actor Makes A Living Getting Killed By Samurai

MEDIA Posted: May 23, 2014 12:26 am

“Seizo Fukumoto has been stabbed, slashed and sliced with Japanese swords for over 50 years. He is one of the top kirareyaku actors, stuntmen who specialize in being killed by the hero samurai in period movies and TV shows. A true kirareyaku is one who can make viewers cringe in their seats, … Mr. Fukumoto said.”

MEDIA Published: 05.19.14

Read the story in The Wall Street Journal Published: 05.19.14

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