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The Story of the Last Chrysanthemum (1939)

In late 19th century Tokyo, Kikunosuke Onoue, the adopted son of a legendary actor, himself an actor specializing in female roles, discovers that he is only praised for his acting due to his status as his father's heir. Devastated by this, he turns to Otoku, a servant of his family, for comfort, and they fall in love. Kikunosuke becomes determined to leave home and develop as an actor on his own merits, and Otoku faithfully follows him.

  • Romance
  • Drama

Top billed cast

  • Photo of Shōtarō HanayagiShōtarō HanayagiKikunosuke Onoue
  • Photo of Kakuko MoriKakuko MoriOtoku
  • Photo of Kōkichi TakadaKōkichi TakadaFukusuke Nakamura
  • Photo of Kinnosuke TakamatsuKinnosuke TakamatsuMatsusuke Onoue
  • Photo of Gonjurô KawarazakiGonjurô KawarazakiKikugoro Onoue
  • Photo of Benkei ShiganoyaBenkei ShiganoyaMasseur Genshun
  • Photo of Kikuko HanaokaKikuko HanaokaGeisha Konaka
  • Photo of Nobuko FushimiNobuko FushimiGeisha Eiryu
  • Photo of Ichiro YukiIchiro YukiHotel lodger
  • Photo of Tokusaburo ArashiTokusaburo ArashiShikan Nakamura

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