Shumei: The Living Legacy of Kabuki
2026•1h 34m•Released
Documentary
A look at the succession ceremony in which Ichikawa Danjūrō XIII formally inherited the storied Danjūrō name in Kabuki, Japan’s classical performing art. The film records the behind-the-scenes preparations for the actor’s name-inheritance debut performance.
Director
Takashi Miike
Languages
Japanese
Studio
K2 Pictures
Cast
Ichikawa Ebizo XI
Self
Ichikawa Shinnosuke VIII
Self
Production
Company
K2 Pictures
Company
OLM
Company
Shochiku
Producer
Denjiro Tanaka
Producer
Misako Saka
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