The Story of the Last Chrysanthemum
Original title: Zangiku monogatari / The Story of the Last Chrysanthemums
1939 · 2 h 28 min
Kenji MizoguchiCast
Shôtarô Hanayagi Kōkichi Takada Ryôtarô Kawanami Kinnosuke Takamatsu Jun'nosuke Hayama Tamitaro Onoue
Credits
Written by: 
Matsutarō Kawaguchi
Plot
In 19th-century Tokyo, a kabuki actor's adopted son falls for a servant and gives up everything for his art.
Sinekatalog’s take
Kenji Mizoguchi's masterpiece is sorrowful and exquisite, with long takes and gorgeous staging.Sinekatalog’s own editorial review – not a user or critic quote.
Ratings
IMDb: 7.7 / 10 (4,978 votes)
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