The Story of the Last Chrysanthemum (1939)
In late 19th century Tokyo, Kikunosuke Onoue, the adopted son of a legendary actor, himself an actor specializing in female roles, discovers that he is only praised for his acting due to his status as his father's heir. Devastated by this, he turns to Otoku, a servant of his family, for comfort, and they fall in love. Kikunosuke becomes determined to leave home and develop as an actor on his own merits, and Otoku faithfully follows him.
Directing:
Writing:
Stars:
- Kenji Mizoguchi
Writing:
- Matsutarō Kawaguchi
- Yoshikata Yoda
- Shôfû Muramatsu
Stars:
Release Date: 1939-10-13
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- Country: JP
- Language: 日本語
- Runtime: 144
Fukusuke Nakamura
Kikunosuke Onoue
Otoku
Osata
Geisha Eiryu
Geisha Konaka
Hotel lodger
Shintomiza manager
Tea Shop Lady
