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Zangiku monogatari

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

  • Yataro Kurokawa

    Yataro Kurokawa

    Sudayû Sakae

  • Bontarō Miake

    Bontarō Miake

    Kan'ya Morita

  • Eigorō Onoe

    Eigorō Onoe

    Matsusuke Onoe

  • Michiko Ai

    Michiko Ai

    Yoneko

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.

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