Story of the Last Chysanthem/bd

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Story of the Last Chysanthem/bd

This heartrending masterpiece by Kenji Mizoguchi (Ugetsu) about the give-and-take between life and art marked the director's first use of the hypnotic long takes and eloquent camera movements that would come to define his films. The adopted son of legendary kabuki actor Kikunosuke (Shotaro Hanayagi), who is striving to achieve stardom by mastering female roles, turns to his infant brother's wet nurse (Kakuko Mori) for support and affection and she soon gives up everything for her beloved's creative glory. Featuring fascinating glimpses behind the scenes of kabuki theater in the late nineteenth century, The Story of the Last Chrysanthemum is a critique of the oppression of women and the sacrifices required of them, and the pinnacle of Mizoguchi's early career.

Media	Movies Blu-ray (Blu-ray Disc)
Number of discs	1
Released	September 13, 2016
EAN/UPC	0715515186018
Label	Criterion CCIN2676BR
Genre	Drama
Dimensions	137 × 171 × 9 mm · 81 g
Playtime	02:24:00
Region code	Region A (Americas, East and Southeast Asia)
Language	Original language
Subtitles	English
Director	Kenji Mizoguchi
Skuespiller	Sumao Ishihara
Skuespiller	Nobuko Fushimi
Skuespiller	Kikuko Hanaoka
Skuespiller	Yoshiaki Hanayagi
Skuespiller	Benkei Shiganoya
Skuespiller	Akio Isono