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The Story of the Last Chrysanthemum(1939)
Status: Released
Date: 1939-10-13
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Time: 2h 24m
Overview:
In late 19th century Tokyo, Kikunosuke Onoue, the adopted son of a legendary actor, himself an actor specializing in female roles, discovers that he is only praised for his acting due to his status as his father's heir. Devastated by this, he turns to Otoku, a servant of his family, for comfort, and they fall in love. Kikunosuke becomes determined to leave home and develop as an actor on his own merits, and Otoku faithfully follows him.
Languages: Japanese.
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Movie: The Story of the Last Chrysanthemum
Top 10 Billed Cast
花柳章太郎
Kikunosuke Onoue
高田浩吉
Fukusuke Nakamura
森赫子
Otoku
梅村蓉子
Osata
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