The Song Lantern

1960 1h 54m JA

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9.0

MASTERPIECE

★9.0TMDB · 1

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Synopsis

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The title of the film reflects the custom of writing poems and lyrics on paper lanterns. The film tells about the difficult relationship between the actors of the Japanese classical theater No, friendship, hatred and love…

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Raizō Ichikawa
Mayumi Kurata
Fujiko Yamamoto
Natsuko Kahara
Eitarō Ozawa
Rieko Sumi
Michiko Ono
Kichijirō Ueda

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Teinosuke Kinugasa
Writers: Jun Sagara, Teinosuke Kinugasa
Languages: Japanese
Countries: Japan

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ERA

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66 years old — a genuine piece of film history.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Teinosuke Kinugasa, shot by Kimio Watanabe. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by Ichirō Saitō. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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CAST

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Raizō Ichikawa and Mayumi Kurata and Fujiko Yamamoto carry the top of the cast.

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0054431 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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WILD

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Only 1 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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The take

Teinosuke Kinugasa directs. Kimio Watanabe behind the camera. Ichirō Saitō scores. Produced in Japan. Dialogue in Japanese.

Trivia

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166 years old — a genuine piece of film history.
2Directed by Teinosuke Kinugasa, shot by Kimio Watanabe. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
3Original score by Ichirō Saitō. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
4Raizō Ichikawa and Mayumi Kurata and Fujiko Yamamoto carry the top of the cast.
5IMDB entry: tt0054431 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
6Only 1 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.