Just before WW2, the militarized Japanese state imposed movies that dealt with the Tokugawa period to the industry. As a reaction to this tactic, a number of filmmakers turned towards the Meiji era, with Mizoguchi being one of the first to do so, with “The Story of the Late Chrysanthemums”, which many consider his greatest pre-war achievement. The script is based on the autobiography of Kabuki actor Kikunosuke Onoue, and is essentially a melodrama that stands apart due to the rather thorough look at the world of Kabuki, including both tradition and interpersonal relations.
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The story unfolds in 1885 Tokyo, where Kikugoro Onoe, a famous kabuki actor, has adopted Kikunosuke, who appears on the stage in female parts, trying to continue the great career of his father. The rest of the troupe’s members praise Kiku’s performances,...
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The story unfolds in 1885 Tokyo, where Kikugoro Onoe, a famous kabuki actor, has adopted Kikunosuke, who appears on the stage in female parts, trying to continue the great career of his father. The rest of the troupe’s members praise Kiku’s performances,...
- 9/9/2022
- by Panos Kotzathanasis
- AsianMoviePulse
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