The Song Lantern (1943)
Synopsis
A self-absorbed young actor humiliates an elderly Noh performer, who then commits suicide. His act of cruelty compels his father to disown him, leading the once promising actor to a life on the streets. But his desire to win back the respect of his father and the affection of the dead actor's daughter pushes him toward a more noble existence. Naruse employed a delicately structured mise-en-scene in this family melodrama, which evokes the work of Josef von Sternberg.
Release Date: 1943-02-11
Runtime: 93 minutes
Director: Mikio Naruse
Top Cast
- Shōtarō Hanayagi as Onchi Kitahachi
- Eijirō Yanagi as Jirozou
- Ichijirō Oya as Onchi Genjiro
- Kan Ishii as Henmi Sessou
- Isuzu Yamada as O-Sode
- Eiichi Seto as Gen-ichi
- Masao Murata as Muneyama
- Tamae Kiyokawa as
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