Shumei: The Living Legacy of Kabuki
Original title: 襲名
0.020261h 34mJA
Directed by Takashi Miike
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.
kabukitheatre performance
