Shumei: The Living Legacy of Kabuki
2026•1h 34m•Post Production
Documentary
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.
Director
Takashi Miike
Languages
Japanese
Studio
K2 Pictures
Cast
Ichikawa Ebizo XI
Self
Production
Company
K2 Pictures
Company
OLM
Company
Shochiku
Producer
Denjiro Tanaka
Producer
Misako Saka
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