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THE WAY OF DRAMA

Shibaido

Directed by Mikio Naruse
Japan, 1944
Drama
  • 8282 minutes

Synopsis

The Way of Drama is set in the Osaka world of kabuki, once again in the late Meiji period, although it also deals with the politics of popular culture and competing theatrical styles such as those that employ amateur actors to dramatize contemporary events.

Synopsis

The Way of Drama is set in the Osaka world of kabuki, once again in the late Meiji period, although it also deals with the politics of popular culture and competing theatrical styles such as those that employ amateur actors to dramatize contemporary events.