Shumei: The Living Legacy of Kabuki
Shumei: The Living Legacy of Kabuki
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.
Country: JP
Genre: Documentary
Release: 2026-09-25
Director: Takashi Miike
Production: K2 Pictures, OLM, Shochiku
Cast: Ichikawa Ebizo XI, Ichikawa Shinnosuke VIII
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