stage combat; fight scene; sword fight (in film/theater)
Only with reading たて
Refers to choreographed combat in Japanese theater, film, or television. The reading たて is a specialized term; the reading さつじん is not used for this meaning.
He is practicing stage combat for a period drama.
The fight scenes in this movie are powerful.
fight scene choreographer; sword fight choreographer
Standard kanji form for stage/film combat. The reading たて is a specialized term.
The kanji 殺 (kill) and 陣 (battle formation) combine to suggest a staged battle. The reading たて is a specialized term derived from the verb 立てる (to set up), referring to arranging a fight scene.