An Heir's Place
獅子の座
Synopsis
This film stars Tanaka Kinuyo as the mother of the heir to the Hosho name, a famous lineage of Noh actors. The heir, Hosho Yagoro, is played by Hasegawa Kuzuo who went on to become familiar among Ichikawa Kon fans as Yukinojo in An Actor's Revenge, which was also co-written by Ito, adding to the relatedness of An Heir's Place.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Daisuke Itō
- Screenplay & Story
- Daisuke Itō, Sumie Tanaka
- Original Score
- Ikuma Dan
- Original Title
- 獅子の座
- Country of Origin
- Japan
- Spoken Languages
- Japanese
- Runtime
- 2h 5m
- Production Studios
- Daiei Film
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Daisuke Itō
Daisuke Itō, Sumie Tanaka
Ikuma Dan
Hideo Ishimoto
Department Leadership Roster
Daisuke Itō
Director
Daisuke Itō
Writer
Tadaoto Kainoshō
Costume Design
Sumie Tanaka
Writer
Kisaku Ito
Production Design
Hideo Ishimoto
Director of Photography
Ikuma Dan
Original Music Composer
Production Stills & Gallery
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Frequently Asked Questions About An Heir's Place
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is An Heir's Place about?
This film stars Tanaka Kinuyo as the mother of the heir to the Hosho name, a famous lineage of Noh actors. The heir, Hosho Yagoro, is played by Hasegawa Kuzuo who went on to become familiar among Ichikawa Kon fans as Yukinojo in An Actor's Revenge, which was also co-written by Ito, adding to the relatedness of An Heir's Place.
Who directed An Heir's Place?
An Heir's Place was directed by Daisuke Itō.
Who stars in An Heir's Place?
The principal cast of An Heir's Place includes Kazuo Hasegawa, Kinuyo Tanaka, Yūji Hori, Keiko Kishi, Ichijirō Oya.
When was An Heir's Place released and how long is it?
An Heir's Place was released in 1953 with a total runtime of 2h 5m.
Who composed the musical score for An Heir's Place?
The original motion picture soundtrack for An Heir's Place was composed by Ikuma Dan.