1943
- Drama
The Song Lantern
歌行燈
Runtime
1h 33m
Countries
- JP
- Japan
Languages
- ja
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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StatusReleased
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Release dateFeb. 11, 1943
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Original LanguageJapanese
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Production Companies
- Toho Film (Eiga) Co. Ltd.