CinemaOSMovie · 2026 · 1h 34m

Shumei: The Living Legacy of Kabuki

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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.

Directed byTakashi Miike

Status: Released
Runtime: 1h 34m
Language: JA
Released: September 25, 2026

Studios

K2 Pictures

OLM

Shochiku

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映画『襲名』2026年9月公開／特報映像世界初解禁

映画『襲名』2026年9月公開／特報映像世界初解禁

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Cast & crew

2 credited

Starring

Ichikawa Ebizo XI

Ichikawa Ebizo XI

Self

Ichikawa Shinnosuke VIII

Self

Creative team

Directed by: Takashi Miike
Produced by: Denjiro Tanaka
Misako Saka

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