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The Song Lantern

★ 6.8 (6 votes) | 1943 | 1h 33m
Drama
Overview

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.

Details
  • Status Released
  • Release Date February 11, 1943
  • Budget N/A
  • Revenue N/A
  • Production Toho Eiga Co., Ltd.

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