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.
Director: Kenji Mizoguchi
Genre: Romance, Drama
Runtime: 144 min
Release Date: October 13, 1939
Cast
- Shōtarō Hanayagi - Kikunosuke Onoue
- Kakuko Mori - Otoku
- Kōkichi Takada - Fukusuke Nakamura
- Kinnosuke Takamatsu - Matsusuke Onoue
- Gonjurô Kawarazaki - Kikugoro Onoue
- Benkei Shiganoya - Masseur Genshun
- Kikuko Hanaoka - Geisha Konaka
- Nobuko Fushimi - Geisha Eiryu
- Ichiro Yuki - Hotel lodger
- Tokusaburo Arashi - Shikan Nakamura
Screenplay
- Shôfû Muramatsu (Novel)
- Yoshikata Yoda (Screenplay)
- Matsutarō Kawaguchi (Screenplay)
Music: Senji Ito, Shiro Fukai
Cinematography: Shigeto Miki, Yozô Fuji
Editing: Koshi Kawahigashi
Production: Shochiku
Country: Japan
Language: 日本語
Original Language: ja
Themes
Forbidden Love and Passionate Affairs, Forbidden Love Between Feuding Clans, Forbidden Royal Romance and Duty
Keywords
forbidden love, osaka, japan, tokyo, japan, kabuki, 19th century, adopted son, theatrical troupe
Similar Movies
More Films by Director: Kenji Mizoguchi
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Story of the Last Chrysanthemum about?
- 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.
- Who directed The Story of the Last Chrysanthemum?
- The Story of the Last Chrysanthemum was directed by Kenji Mizoguchi.
- Who stars in The Story of the Last Chrysanthemum?
- The Story of the Last Chrysanthemum stars Shōtarō Hanayagi, Kakuko Mori, Kōkichi Takada, Kinnosuke Takamatsu, Gonjurô Kawarazaki, Benkei Shiganoya.
- How long is The Story of the Last Chrysanthemum?
- The Story of the Last Chrysanthemum has a runtime of 2h 24m (144 minutes).
- What genre is The Story of the Last Chrysanthemum?
- The Story of the Last Chrysanthemum is a Romance, Drama film.
- Where was The Story of the Last Chrysanthemum produced?
- The Story of the Last Chrysanthemum was produced in Japan.
- What are the themes of The Story of the Last Chrysanthemum?
- The themes of The Story of the Last Chrysanthemum include: Forbidden Love and Passionate Affairs, Forbidden Love Between Feuding Clans, Forbidden Royal Romance and Duty.