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.
as Kikunosuke
as Otoku
as Otsuru
as Sato
as Omoto
as Sudayû Sakae
as Kan'ya Morita
as Matsusuke Onoe
as Yoneko
as Kofumi
as Fukusuke Nakamura
as Shikan Nakamura
as Kikugorô's attendant
as Rishô Arashi
as Kikugorô V
as Tamizô Onoe
as Inn master
as Member of travelling actors
as Customer of theater restaurant
as Doctor
as Head of travelling actors
as Owner of Asahiza
