The Story of the Last Chrysanthemum
1939 · Movie · Not Rated · 144 min · ★ 7.8 · 89% critics
In late 19th-century Tokyo, the heir to a great acting family realizes his praise may be unearned and sets out to prove himself on his own. A devoted companion joins him, leading to a romance shaped by ambition, hardship, and sacrifice.
Also known as The Story of the Last Chrysanthemums
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Details
- Original title
- 残菊物語
- Years
- 1939
- Release date
- 1939-10-13
- Language
- Japanese
- Rated
- Not Rated
- Runtime
- 144 min
- Critic score
- 89/100
- TMDB rating
- 7.8/10 (128 votes)
About
You may like this if you’re drawn to tragic period romances about ambition and sacrifice, especially if The Life of Oharu or Sisters of the Gion appeal to you; Not for you if you want expressive, emotionally direct drama.
Pros: tragic romantic story; rich period setting; themes of sacrifice | Cons: distant emotional tone; restrained acting style; aged presentation
Themes
- forbidden love
- osaka, japan
- tokyo, japan
- kabuki
- 19th century
- adopted son
- theatrical troupe
Cast & crew
Shōtarō Hanayagi
as Kikunosuke Onoue
Kakuko Mori
as Otoku
Kōkichi Takada
as Fukusuke Nakamura
- KT
Kinnosuke Takamatsu
as Matsusuke Onoue
- GK
Gonjurô Kawarazaki
as Kikugoro Onoue
- BS
Benkei Shiganoya
as Masseur Genshun
Kikuko Hanaoka
as Geisha Konaka
Nobuko Fushimi
as Geisha Eiryu
Ichiro Yuki
as Hotel lodger
- TA
Tokusaburo Arashi
as Shikan Nakamura
Directed by Kenji Mizoguchi