The Story of the Last Chrysanthemum
1939·Movie·
·2h 24min


Where to Watch
Not available to stream in LY (flatrate)
About
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.
DNA
- Themes
- Click below to reveal spoilersComing Of AgeFamily BondsThe Human ConditionBetrayalLove Conquers AllSacrifice
- Plot
- Click below to reveal spoilersSelf-Discovery JourneyUnrequited LoveMarital StrugglesForbidden LoveIdentity CrisisLove TriangleOvercoming Personal DemonsFamily Conflict
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- Cinematic Style
- Costume and Set
Sequels and Prequels
No sequels or prequels available
Crew
Directed by:
Kenji Mizoguchi, Tazuko Sakane, Minoru Miki
Produced by:
Shintarô Shirai
Composed by:
Senji Itô, Shiro Fukai