Zangiku monogatari
In Tokyo in 1888, Kikunosuke Onoue, the adoptive son of an important actor, discovers that he is praised for his acting only because he is his father's heir, and that the troupe complains how bad he is behind his back. The only person to talk to him honestly about his acting is Otoku, the wet-nurse of his adoptive father's child. She is fired by the family, and Kikunosuke is forbidden to see her, because of the gossip a relationship with a servant would cause. Kikunosuke falls in love with Otoku, and leaves home to try to make a living on his own merits outside Tokyo. He is eventually joined by Otoku, who encourages him to become a famous actor to regain the recognition of his family.
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Drama, Romance
1939
148 min
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Movie Info:
- Full Name : Zangiku monogatari
- Duration : 148 min
- Languages : Japanese
- Writers : Matsutarè Kawaguchi, Shèfè Muramatsu (novel), Yoshikata Yoda
- Directors : Kenji Mizoguchi min
- Imdb : 7.9 (1813 votes)
- Tomatoes : 4.1 (722 votes)
- Actors : Shètarè Hanayagi, Kèkichi Takada, Gonjurè Kawarazaki, Kakuko Mori
Movie Storyline
In Tokyo in 1888, Kikunosuke Onoue, the adoptive son of an important actor, discovers that he is praised for his acting only because he is his father's heir, and that the troupe complains how bad he is behind his back. The only person to talk to him honestly about his acting is Otoku, the wet-nurse of his adoptive father's child. She is fired by the family, and Kikunosuke is forbidden to see her, because of the gossip a relationship with a servant would cause. Kikunosuke falls in love with Otoku, and leaves home to try to make a living on his own merits outside Tokyo. He is eventually joined by Otoku, who encourages him to become a famous actor to regain the recognition of his family.