

Nagasaki, 1964: Following the death of his yakuza father, 15-year-old Kikuo is taken under the wing of a famous kabuki actor. Alongside Shunsuke, the actor’s only son, he decides to dedicate himself to this traditional form of theatre. For decades, the two young men grow and evolve together – and one will become the greatest Japanese master of the art of kabuki.
Director
Screenplay
Status
Released
Original Language
JA
Budget
$8,000,000
Revenue
$130,541,608

Kikuo (young)
A young woman's penchant for sensational Gothic novels leads to misunderstandings in the matters of the heart.