Sharaku
写楽
Synopsis
Crippled Kabuki player Tonbo is taken in by a strolling company of itinerant actors. An influential publisher notices his honest, bold art, and nurtures him despite persecution and betrayal.
Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
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Sharaku trailer / 写楽 「映画の予告編」
Type: Trailer • Published 2011-07-30
Top Cast
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Hiroyuki Sanada
Tonbo
Shima Iwashita
Okan
Frankie Sakai
Tsutaya
Tsurutaro Kataoka
Ikugorō
Shiro Sano
Utamaro
Riona Hazuki
Hanasato
Toshiya Nagasawa
Tetsuzō
Haruko Katō
Ofuji
Taiko Shinbashi
Osato
Masumi Miyazaki
Gohi
Chōichirō Kawarasaki
Santō Kyōden
Takashi Tsumura
Manager Yohei
Naomasa Musaka
Tsuruya Namboku IV
Naoto Takenaka
Ōta Nanpo
Bandō Mitsugorō X
Matsudaira Sadanobu
Tomijuro Nakamura V
Ichikawa Danjūrō V
Ichikawa Danzō IX
Ichikawa Omezō I
Nakamura Shibajaku VII
Iwai Hanshirō IV
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Masahiro Shinoda
- Screenplay & Story
- Midori Katakura, Frankie Sakai, Masahiro Shinoda, Hiroko Minagawa
- Original Score
- Tōru Takemitsu
- Original Title
- 写楽
- Country of Origin
- Japan
- Spoken Languages
- Japanese
- Runtime
- 2h 20m
- Production Studios
- TSUTAYA Group, hyogensha, TV Asahi, Seiyu
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Masahiro Shinoda
Midori Katakura, Frankie Sakai, Masahiro Shinoda, Hiroko Minagawa
Tōru Takemitsu
Tatsuo Suzuki
Masahiro Shinoda, Hirohide Abe
Frankie Sakai, Masato Hara, 高丘季昭
Department Leadership Roster
Midori Katakura
Screenplay
Frankie Sakai
Screenplay
Masahiro Shinoda
Screenplay
Hiroko Minagawa
Screenplay
Masahiro Shinoda
Director
Noriyoshi Ikeya
Production Design
Masato Hara
Producer
Tatsuo Suzuki
Director of Photography
Masahiro Shinoda
Editor
Hirohide Abe
Editor
Tōru Takemitsu
Original Music Composer
Katsumi Asaba
Production Design
Setsu Asakura
Costume Design
Production Stills & Gallery
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Frequently Asked Questions About Sharaku
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Sharaku about?
Crippled Kabuki player Tonbo is taken in by a strolling company of itinerant actors. An influential publisher notices his honest, bold art, and nurtures him despite persecution and betrayal.
Who directed Sharaku?
Sharaku was directed by Masahiro Shinoda.
Who stars in Sharaku?
The principal cast of Sharaku includes Hiroyuki Sanada, Shima Iwashita, Frankie Sakai, Tsurutaro Kataoka, Shiro Sano.
When was Sharaku released and how long is it?
Sharaku was released in 1995 with a total runtime of 2h 20m.
Who composed the musical score for Sharaku?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Sharaku was composed by Tōru Takemitsu.
Is Sharaku based on a book or true story?
Sharaku is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Hiroko Minagawa".