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The Story of the Last Chrysanthemums
残菊物語
Directed by Kenji Mizoguchi
1939•2h 23m•NR•★ 7.8
Drama
Synopsis
An insecure Kabuki actor strives to achieve mastery in his craft through the profound devotion and sacrifice of his wet nurse's daughter. Kenji Mizoguchi's early peak of long-take, fluid spatial artistry.
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DirectorKenji Mizoguchi
WriterYoshikata YodaMatsutarō Kawaguchi
CinematographyShigeto MikiYozô Fuji
MusicSenji ItoShiro Fukai
Principal Cast
Shōtarō HanayagiKikunosuke Onoue
Kakuko MoriOtoku
Kōkichi TakadaFukusuke Nakamura
Kikuko HanaokaGeisha Konaka
Nobuko FushimiGeisha Eiryu
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Kinnosuke TakamatsuMatsusuke OnoueGK
Gonjurô KawarazakiKikugoro OnoueBS
Benkei ShiganoyaMasseur GenshunTechnical Specifications
Runtime2h 23m (143 mins)
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DirectorKenji Mizoguchi
LanguagesJapanese
CountryJP
StudioShochiku
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