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Zangiku monogatari

04/23/1956

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0hr 0min

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Drama

STORY

Based on the novel by Shofu Muramatsu, the film is dedicated to the actors of the renowned Japanese Kabuki theatre. Set in Japan in 1885, the story follows Kikunosuke Onoe, the adopted son of a famous Kabuki actor. Kikunosuke’s father teaches him professional acting skills, preparing him to become his successor and continue the acting dynasty. However, Kikunosuke leaves his family, much to his father’s dismay, to hone his craft outside of Tokyo and moves to Osaka.

CAST & CREW

    Cast

  • Kazuo Hasegawa
  • Chikage Awashima
  • Tamao Nakamura
  • Mitsuko Yoshikawa
  • Chieko Naniwa

    Director

  • Koji Shima

INFORMATION

    Production Companies

  • Daiei Film

    Production Countries

  • Japan

LANGUAGES

  • Japanese

Cast

Kazuo Hasegawa

Kikunosuke

Chikage Awashima

Otoku

Tamao Nakamura

Otsuru

Mitsuko Yoshikawa

Sato

Chieko Naniwa

Omoto

Yataro Kurokawa

Sudayû Sakae

Bontarō Miake

Kan'ya Morita

Eigorō Onoe

Matsusuke Onoe

Michiko Ai

Yoneko

Tokiko Mita

Kofumi

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