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The Song Lantern
1943 · 1 hr 33 mins
A self-absorbed young actor humiliates an elderly Noh performer, who then commits suicide. His act of cruelty compels his father to disown him, leading the once promising actor to a life on the streets. But his desire to win back the respect of his father and the affection of the dead actor's daughter pushes him toward a more noble existence. Naruse employed a delicately structured mise-en-scene in this family melodrama, which evokes the work of Josef von Sternberg.
Director: Mikio Naruse
Cast: Shōtarō Hanayagi, Eijirō Yanagi, Ichijirō Oya, Kan Ishii, Isuzu Yamada