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The Lion Dance
The Lion Dance
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THE LION DANCE

菊五郎の鏡獅子 | Kagamijishi

Directed by Yasujirô Ozu
Japan, 1936
Documentary, Short

Synopsis

Kagamijishi is a lion dance in kabuki, Commissioned by the Japan Cultural Association to promote the artistry of kabuki dancer Kikugoro Onoe IV to both Japanese and foreign audiences.
(Also known as Lion in the Mirror.)

Synopsis

Kagamijishi is a lion dance in kabuki, Commissioned by the Japan Cultural Association to promote the artistry of kabuki dancer Kikugoro Onoe IV to both Japanese and foreign audiences.
(Also known as Lion in the Mirror.)