Movielogr
Zangiku monogatari (1956)
Directed by Koji Shima
Overview
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.
Actors
Kazuo Hasegawa | Chikage Awashima | Tamao Nakamura | Mitsuko Yoshikawa | Chieko Naniwa | Yataro Kurokawa | Bontarô Miake | Eigoro Onoe | Michiko Ai | Tokiko Mita | Ichirô Izawa | Kodayu Ichikawa | Sumizô Ichikawa | San'emon Arashi | Sawamura Sôjûrô IX | Yûsaku Terashima | Shinobu Araki | Ryônosuke Azuma | Hiroshi Ueda | Shôzô Nanbu | Ichirô Amano | Kôichi Mizuhara