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Drama

Zangiku monogatari

7.0(1)

Released:April 23, 1956

Status:Released

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.

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

Yataro Kurokawa

Yataro Kurokawa

Sudayû Sakae

Bontarō Miake

Bontarō Miake

Kan'ya Morita

Eigorō Onoe

Eigorō Onoe

Matsusuke Onoe

Michiko Ai

Yoneko

Tokiko Mita

Tokiko Mita

Kofumi

Ichirō Izawa

Ichirō Izawa

Fukusuke Nakamura

Kodayu Ichikawa

Kodayu Ichikawa

Shikan Nakamura

Sumizô Ichikawa

Kikugorô's attendant

San'emon Arashi

Rishô Arashi

Sawamura Sōjūrō IX

Sawamura Sōjūrō IX

Kikugorô V

Storyline

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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