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2008 · 109 min · Drama

Overview

Set in a small Nagano village in the 1930s, the film follows Hanji, a young boy captivated by a local kabuki performance. Inspired by Yukio, Hanji learns kabuki with Utako. As they grow, they become skilled actors, performing in a final kabuki before World War II. After the war, Hanji returns to revive kabuki and restore the community’s spirit. In the 1980s, as he nears death, the villagers organise a final performance in his honour, where he performs “Tenryu Koishibuki” for Yukio.

Directed by Toshio Goto

Cast

• Takatarô Kataoka — Ogura Hanji
• Ainosuke Kataoka — Yukio Katsuragi
• Kumiko Aso — Utako Higashiura
• Noritoshi Kashima — Masao Kinoshita
• Hidekazu Mashima