Shumei: The Living Legacy of Kabuki (2026)
襲名
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.
- Date of release
- 2026-09-25
- Runtime
- 1h 34m
- Genres
- Documentary
- Director
- Takashi Miike
Casting
- Ichikawa Ebizo XI — Self
- Ichikawa Shinnosuke VIII — Self
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