Zangiku monogatari

IMDb 7.0 1956 • min • Drama

Director

Kōji Shima

Country

JP

Plot Summary

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.

Top Cast

Kazuo Hasegawa
Kazuo Hasegawa Kikunosuke
Chikage Awashima
Chikage Awashima Otoku
Tamao Nakamura
Tamao Nakamura Otsuru
Mitsuko Yoshikawa
Mitsuko Yoshikawa Sato
Chieko Naniwa
Chieko Naniwa Omoto