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Shumei: The Living Legacy of Kabuki

2026·Movie
1h 34min
61
DecentGoodWatch score
IMDb6.1
IMDb6.1

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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.
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Directed by:
Takashi Miike
Produced by:
Misako Saka, Muneyuki Kii, Denjiro Tanaka

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61
DecentGoodWatch score

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How long is Shumei: The Living Legacy of Kabuki?

1 h 34 min

Shumei: The Living Legacy of Kabuki runs 1 h 34 min.

What language is Shumei: The Living Legacy of Kabuki in?

Japanese

It was made in Japanese. Produced in Japan.