
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