The read
It runs a compact 1h 13m.
Synopsis
This film is based on a real Meiji era performer -- and tells of Tochuken's partnership with his wife (played by Chikako Hosokawa) who played shamisen for his songs/recitations), his affair with a geisha (Sachiko Chiba), and the deterioration of his partnership and marriage.
Ratings
IMDb6/10
3 audience votes
Key crew
- Mikio NaruseDirector
- Mikio NaruseWriter
- Noboru ItōOriginal Music Composer
Cast
- Ryūnosuke TsukigataKumoemon Tochuken
- Chikako HosokawaOtsuma
- Sachiko ChibaChidori
- Kamatari FujiwaraShogetsu
- Kaoru ItōSentaro
- Masao MishimaKurata
- Asataro IchikawaTakiemon
- Yoshio KosugiToun
- Kō MihashiIsono
- Shin DateAkiba
- Eitarō OzawaCast
- Shoji MaruyamaCast