noun
swordplay drama; samurai drama
Refers to a genre of theater, film, or television featuring sword fighting, typically set in historical or samurai contexts. The term emphasizes the dramatic, choreographed sword action.
彼は剣劇の舞台で主役を演じた。
He played the lead role in a swordplay drama on stage.
この映画は本格的な剣劇シーンが売りだ。
This movie's selling point is its authentic sword-fighting scenes.