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Shumei: The Living Legacy of Kabuki (2026)
Directed by Takashi Miike
Overview
A look at the succession ceremony in which Ichikawa Danjūrō XIII formally inherited the storied Danjūrō name in Kabuki, Japan’s classical performing art. The film records the behind-the-scenes preparations for the actor’s name-inheritance debut performance.
Length 94 minutes