Palace of the Singing Raccoon-Dogs (1942)
Overview
In this Japanese retelling of Cinderella, Okuro (Takayama) is the unfortunate stepdaughter of a family of tanuki: shape-shifting raccoon dogs. She hopes to see the tanuki prince (former Takarazuka star Miyagi) against her stepmother's wishes; the magical spirit of the willow tree, and a hapless kappa (water goblin) intercede in unexpected ways.
Overview
In this Japanese retelling of Cinderella, Okuro (Takayama) is the unfortunate stepdaughter of a family of tanuki: shape-shifting raccoon dogs. She hopes to see the tanuki prince (former Takarazuka star Miyagi) against her stepmother's wishes; the magical spirit of the willow tree, and a hapless kappa (water goblin) intercede in unexpected ways.
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Hiroko Takayama
Okuro
Chikako Miyagi
Tanukichiro
Yoshiko Kusabue
Kinuta
Shigeo Kusunoki
Tsutsumizaemon
Mamechiyo
Otanu
Hisao Itō
Kurisuke
Junko Mihara
Obana, koshimoto
Michiyakko
Ofuku
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