The Song Lantern (1943) — drama film. Directed by Mikio Naruse. Starring Shōtarō Hanayagi, Eijirō Yanagi, Ichijirō Oya, Kan Ishii. This page maps 2 characters and 1 relationships between them as an interactive character network.
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A narrative of artistic redemption, familial conflict, and the enduring power of traditional noh dance in Meiji-era Japan.
Drama · 7.3/10 · 93 min · 1943
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.
