Zangiku monogatari

    Zangiku monogatari
    1956

    Synopsis

    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.

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      Cast

      • Kazuo HasegawaKikunosuke
      • Chikage AwashimaOtoku
      • Tamao NakamuraOtsuru
      • Mitsuko YoshikawaSato
      • Chieko NaniwaOmoto
      • Yataro KurokawaSudayû Sakae
      • Bontarō MiakeKan'ya Morita
      • Eigorō OnoeMatsusuke Onoe
      • Michiko AiYoneko
      • Tokiko MitaKofumi
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