Drama · Japan · 1944 · 1h 22m

The Way of Drama

芝居道

Director

Cast

Kazuo Hasegawa as Isuzu Yamada as Roppa Furukawa as Ranko Hanai as Tomosaburō Ii as Eitarō Shindō as

Crew

Kinya Ogura — Director of Photography Yasuji Kiyose — Original Music Composer Toshio Yasumi — Writer Satoru Chūko — Production Design

Synopsis

The Way of Drama unfolds in the world of kabuki in Osaka, but also addresses the politics of popular culture and the rivalry between theatrical styles like those used by amateur actors to dramatise contemporary events.

Mood & Themes

japan based on novel or book

Key Collaborators

Mikio Naruse Director Kinya Ogura Director of Photography Yasuji Kiyose Original Music Composer Toshio Yasumi Writer Satoru Chūko Production Design

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