The Song Lantern 1943
The Song Lantern
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.
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.
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Full Cast & Crew... Onchi Kitahachi
... Jirozou
IO
Ichijirō Oya... Onchi Genjiro
KI
Kan Ishii... Henmi Sessou
... O-Sode
ES
Eiichi Seto... Gen-ichi
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Release Date:
Feb 11, 1943 (Japan)
Run Time:
1hr 33`
MMPA Rating:
Original Language:
Japanese
Production Countries:
Japan
Status:
Released

Cast & Crew of
The Song Lantern - The Song Lantern
Directors & Credit Writers
... Director
Cast
... Onchi Kitahachi
... Jirozou
IO
Ichijirō Oya... Onchi Genjiro
KI
Kan Ishii... Henmi Sessou
... O-Sode
ES
Eiichi Seto... Gen-ichi
MM
Masao Murata... Muneyama
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