The Story of the Last Chrysanthemum

The Story of the Last Chrysanthemum

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  • 1939
  • 2 hr 24 min
  •  7.8  (127)
  •   Released

In late 19th-century Tokyo, Kikunosuke Onoue, the adopted son of a legendary actor, himself an actor specializing in female roles, discovers that the praise he receives is only due to his status as his father's heir. Devastated, he turns to Otoku, a servant of his family, for comfort, and they fall in love. Kikunosuke becomes determined to leave home and develop as an actor on his own merits, and Otoku faithfully joins him.

The Story of the Last Chrysanthemum
Description
In late 19th-century Tokyo, Kikunosuke Onoue, the adopted son of a legendary actor, himself an actor specializing in female roles, discovers that the praise he receives is only due to his status as his father's heir. Devastated, he turns to Otoku, a servant of his family, for comfort, and they fall in love. Kikunosuke becomes determined to leave home and develop as an actor on his own merits, and Otoku faithfully joins him.
  • Release Date
    1939
  • Runtime
    2 hr 24 min
  • Language
    ja
  • Rating
    7.8  (127)