CinemaOSMovie · 1944 · 1h 22m

The Way of Drama

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The Way of Drama unfolds in the world of kabuki in Osaka, but also addresses the politics of popular culture and the rivalry between theatrical styles like those used by amateur actors to dramatise contemporary events.

Directed byMikio Naruse

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Status
Released
Runtime
1h 22m
Language
JA
Released
May 11, 1944
Studios
TOHO

Featuring

Cast & crew

10 credited
Starring
Kazuo Hasegawa

Kazuo Hasegawa

Isuzu Yamada

Isuzu Yamada

Roppa Furukawa

Roppa Furukawa

Ranko Hanai

Ranko Hanai

Tomosaburō Ii

Eitarō Shindō

Eitarō Shindō

Kitsunosuke Bando

Sōji Kiyokawa

Sōji Kiyokawa

Takashi Shimura

Takashi Shimura

Fumio Okura

Gosuke

Creative team
Directed by
Mikio Naruse
Mikio Naruse
Written by
Toshio Yasumi
Toshio Yasumi

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