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The Song Lantern (1943)

Original title: 歌行燈

1943-02-11 · 1h 33m · JA
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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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Mikio NaruseDirector

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Shôtarô HanayagiShôtarô HanayagiOnchi KitahachiEijirō YanagiEijirō YanagiJirozouIchijirō OyaIchijirō OyaOnchi GenjiroKan IshiiKan IshiiHenmi SessouIsuzu YamadaIsuzu YamadaO-SodeEiichi SetoEiichi SetoGen-ichiMasao MurataMasao MurataMuneyamaTamae KiyokawaTamae Kiyokawa

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Genre affinityDramaDialogue densityDramaDirector preference335936Actor preference249973 · 447276 · 444499Country preferenceJpDecade preference1940

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What is The Song Lantern about?

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.

How long is The Song Lantern?

The Song Lantern has a runtime of 93 minutes.