Tojuro's Love
A colourful study of theatrical life. Two acting troupes vie for the Kyoto market during the Genroku Era. Tojuro, an extremely popular actor, feels the limits to his acting when he sees his rival troupe put on a new type of play featuring its star, Nakamura. He has the famous Chikamatsu write a new play but cannot get used to the character he is to play in it.
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Tojuro's Love
- Overview
- Cast
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Status
Released
Release Date
May 1, 1938
Runtime
1h 29m
Genres
Drama
Original Title
藤十郎の恋
Production Companies
Toho Eiga Co., Ltd.
Director
Kajirō Yamamoto
Description
A colourful study of theatrical life. Two acting troupes vie for the Kyoto market during the Genroku Era. Tojuro, an extremely popular actor, feels the limits to his acting when he sees his rival troupe put on a new type of play featuring its star, Nakamura. He has the famous Chikamatsu write a new play but cannot get used to the character he is to play in it.
