Shōtarō Hanayagi

Shōtarō Hanayagi

1894-05-24
70 (1965-01-06)
Tokyo, Tokyo Prefecture, Japan

Japanese kabuki and film actor.

Tokyo, Tokyo Prefecture, Japan

Japanese kabuki and film actor.

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The Story of the Last Chrysanthemum 1939 (7.8)

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.
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The Sword 1945 (5.8)

In 19th century Japan, a young swordsmith is determined to make the best sword possible after an inferior one he made indirectly led to the death of his guardian.
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The Song Lantern 1943 (6.8)

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.