Masters of the Canvas (1992)

Masters of the Canvas

1992

Documentary

Synopsis

When pop artist Peter Blake confessed that his fantasy was to be the mysterious masked wrestler Kendo Nagasaki, who never speaks and never removes his mask, little did he know what the consequences would be. Poet and television producer Paul Yates, also fascinated by the persona of Nagasaki, read the article and proceeded to research the possibility of Blake painting Nagasaki's portrait as a centrepiece for a film which would also, he hoped, include an exclusive interview with Nagasaki himself. Does he exist outside the ring and, if so, who is he?

Credits

Director

Mary Dickinson

Cast

Brian Glover as Self

Geoff Bartelli as Self - 'Count Bartelli'

Kendo Nagasaki as Self

Lloyd Ryan as Self - Kendo's Manager

Martin Ruane as Self - 'Giant Haystacks'

Pat Roach as Self

Paul Yates as Self - Presenter/Narrator

Peter Blake as Self