Shumei: The Living Legacy of Kabuki (2026)
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.
Director: Takashi Miike
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Ichikawa Ebizo XI as Self |
| Directing | Takashi Miike | Director |
| Production | Denjiro Tanaka | Executive Producer |
| Production | Muneyuki Kii | Executive Producer |
| Production | Denjiro Tanaka | Producer |
| Production | Misako Saka | Producer |