The Lion Dance (1936)
Famous kabuki performer Kikugoro IV performs the Lion Dance, in which a young girl is possessed by the spirit of a lion and transforms into the demonic beast.
Director: Yasujirō Ozu
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Kikugorô Onoe as Yayoi / Shishi no sei |
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Kinjirou Onoe as Kochou |
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Shigeru Onoe as Kochou |
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Wafuu Matsunaga as Nagauta - Uta |
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Shinzou Fujita as Nagauta - Uta |
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Izaburou Kashiwa as Nagauta - Shamisen |
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Tazaemon Morotsuki as Nagauta - Taiko |
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Junji Masuda as Roudoku (voice) |
| Directing | Yasujirō Ozu | Director |
| Writing | Kenji Shuzui | Idea |
| Crew | Hideo Shigehara | Cinematography |
| Sound | Kashiwa Isaburo | Music |
| Sound | Mochizuki Tazaemon | Music |
| Sound | Matsunaga Wafu | Music |