Synopsis
Nagasaki, 1964 – After the death of his father, the leader of a yakuza gang, 14-year-old Kikuo is taken under the wing of a famous Kabuki actor. Alongside Shunsuke, the actor’s only son, he dedicates himself to this traditional form of theatre. The two young men grow and evolve together—from acting school to the grandest stages—amid scandals and glory, brotherhood and betrayals... One of them will become the greatest Japanese master of the art of Kabuki.
Additional Info
Director Lee Sang-il, Japan, 2025, 174 minutess, Japanese with subtitles
Ryō Yoshizawa, Ryūsei Yokohama, Soya Kurokawa, Keitatsu Koshiyama, Ken Watanabe
Magnificent. Haunting and incredibly moving - ABC RADIO NATIONAL
Location
Bracknell Film Society, 35 Spinis, Bracknell, RG12 8XA
