The Song Lantern 1943
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A self-absorbed young actor humiliates an elderly Noh performer, who then commits suicide. His act of cruelty compels his father to disown him, leading the once promising actor to a life on the streets. But his desire to win back the respect of his father and the affection of the dead actor's daughter pushes him toward a more noble existence. Naruse employed a delicately structured mise-en-scene in this family melodrama, which evokes the work of Josef von Sternberg.
- Released: 1943-02-11
- Runtime: 93 minutes
- Genre: Drama
- Stars: Shōtarō Hanayagi, Eijirō Yanagi, Ichijirō Oya, Kan Ishii, Isuzu Yamada
- Director: Mikio Naruse, Tōtetsu Hirakawa, Asakazu Nakai, Izumi Kyōka, Kuichirô Kishida
