Movie: The Way of Drama

Top 10 Billed Cast

Kazuo Hasegawa
長谷川一夫

Isuzu Yamada
山田五十鈴

Roppa Furukawa
古川ロッパ

Ranko Hanai
花井蘭子

Tomosaburō Ii
Tomosaburō Ii

Eitarō Shindō
進藤英太郎

Kitsunosuke Bando
Kitsunosuke Bando

Sōji Kiyokawa
清川荘司

Takashi Shimura
志村喬

Fumio Okura
Fumio Okura

Gosuke

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    The Way of Drama unfolds in the world of kabuki in Osaka, but also addresses the politics of popular culture and the rivalry between theatrical styles like those used by amateur actors to dramatise contemporary events.

  • Release Date

    1944-05-11

  • Average

    6.5

  • Rating:

    3.3 starts
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    日本語
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