The Song Lantern
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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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Shōtarō Hanayagi
Onchi Kitahachi
Known for
The Story of the Last Chrysanthemum
Eijirō Yanagi
Jirozou
Known for
The Tale of Zatoichi
The Idiot
Ichijirō Oya
Onchi Genjiro
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Taira Clan Saga
The Famous Sword Bijomaru
Kan Ishii
Henmi Sessou
Also in
The Famous Sword Bijomaru
Snow-Flake
Isuzu Yamada
O-Sode
Known for
Throne of Blood
Yojimbo
Eiichi Seto
Gen-ichi
Also in
Goju no to
Masao Murata
Muneyama
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My Sons
Goju no to
Tamae Kiyokawa
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The Road I Travel with You
Hideko the Bus Conductor
Mikio Naruse Director · Mantarō Kubota Screenplay Izumi Kyōka Story
First release February 11, 1943 · Produced in Japan · Production Toho Film (Eiga) Co. Ltd.
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Toho Eiga
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Toho Film (Eiga) Co. Ltd.
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Japan
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Original title
歌行燈
Original language
Japanese
Spoken on screen
Japanese
Release dates
Japan · February 11, 1943
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