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DOCUMENTARY · Japan

Shumei: The Living Legacy of Kabuki

2026YEAR94′RUNTIMETakashi MiikeDIRECTOR

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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.

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CAST

Ichikawa Ebizo XI

PRODUCTION COMPANIES

K2 Pictures · OLM · Shochiku

IDENTIFIERS

· tt42773154 · TMDB 1697647

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