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The Story of the Last Chrysanthemums
Zangiku monogatariSynopsis
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.
Country
Japan
Runtime
2 hours 28 minutes
Production year
1939
World premiere
13 October 1939
Release date
| 13 October 1939 | Japan |
Worldwide Gross
$6,125
Production
Shochiku
Also known as
Zangiku monogatari, The Story of the Last Chrysanthemums, La historia del último crisantemo, Az utolsó krizantém története, Contes des chrysanthèmes tardifs, Crisântemos Tardios, Erzählung von den späten Chrysanthemen, Historia de los crisantemos tardíos, Historia del último crisantemo, La storia dell'ultimo crisantemo, O Conto dos Crisântemos Tardios, Opowieść o późnych chryzantemach, Opowieść o samotnej chryzantemie, Taru viimeisestä krysanteemista, The Story of the Last Chrysanthemum, Η ιστορία του τελευταίου χρυσάνθεμου, Повесть о поздней хризантеме, 残菊物語, 残菊物語（1939）, 殘菊物語
Director
Kenji Mizoguchi
Cast
Shôtarô Hanayagi
Kôkichi Takada
Ryôtarô Kawanami
Kinnosuke Takamatsu
Jun'nosuke Hayama
Showtimes
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Kikugorô Onoue the 5th
Who was that girl you saw today at the Kishimojin shrine? I want you to be a fitting successor, both in your artistry and your conduct. I want the public and my friends alike to say how fortunate I am to have such a fine son. But now you've given me cause for worry.
