The Song Lantern

The Song Lantern (1943)

歌行燈

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.

Date of release
1943-02-11
TMDB
7.3 / 10 (7)
Runtime
1h 33m
Genres
Drama
Director
Mikio Naruse

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