The Song Lantern (7.3)

Movie · 1943 · 1 h 33 min · Drama

A self-absorbed young actor humiliates an elderly Noh performer, who then commits suicide. His act of cruelty compels his father to disown him, leading the once promising actor to a life on the streets. But his desire to win back the respect of his father and the affection of the dead actor's daughter pushes him toward a more noble existence. Naruse employed a delicately structured mise-en-scene in this family melodrama, which evokes the work of Josef von Sternberg.

Directed by: Mikio Naruse

Starring 花柳章太郎, 柳永二郎, 大矢市次郎, 伊志井寛, 山田五十鈴, Eiichi Seto, 村田正雄, 清川玉枝

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