Zangiku monogatari (1956)
Original title: 残菊物語
Zangiku monogatari is a 1956 Japanese-language drama movie directed by Kōji Shima. It stars Kazuo Hasegawa, Chikage Awashima and Tamao Nakamura.
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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What is Zangiku monogatari about?
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.
When was Zangiku monogatari released?
Zangiku monogatari was released on 23 April 1956.
Who made Zangiku monogatari?
Zangiku monogatari was directed by Kōji Shima.
Cast
- Kazuo Hasegawa as Kikunosuke
- Chikage Awashima as Otoku
- Tamao Nakamura as Otsuru
- Mitsuko Yoshikawa as Sato
- Chieko Naniwa as Omoto
- Yataro Kurokawa as Sudayû Sakae
- Bontarō Miake as Kan'ya Morita
- Eigorō Onoe as Matsusuke Onoe
- Michiko Ai as Yoneko
- Tokiko Mita as Kofumi
- Ichirō Izawa as Fukusuke Nakamura
- Kodayu Ichikawa as Shikan Nakamura