The Song Lantern (1943)

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 Feb. 11, 1943 93 min None+

Genres: Drama

Keywords: imdb.based-on-novel, aspectratio.1-37-1

Production Companies: Toho Film (Eiga) Co. Ltd.

Country: Japan
Production Country: Japan
Languages: Japanese