Man of the House
桃中軒雲右衛門
Synopsis
This film is based on a real Meiji era performer -- and tells of Tochuken's partnership with his wife (played by Chikako Hosokawa) who played shamisen for his songs/recitations), his affair with a geisha (Sachiko Chiba), and the deterioration of his partnership and marriage.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Mikio Naruse
- Screenplay & Story
- Seika Mayama, Mikio Naruse
- Original Score
- Noboru Itō
- Original Title
- 桃中軒雲右衛門
- Country of Origin
- Japan
- Spoken Languages
- Japanese
- Runtime
- 1h 13m
- Production Studios
- P.C.L. Eiga Seisaku-jo
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Mikio Naruse
Seika Mayama, Mikio Naruse
Noboru Itō
Hiroshi Suzuki
Kôichi Iwashita
Department Leadership Roster
Mikio Naruse
Director
Hiroshi Suzuki
Director of Photography
Takeo Kita
Production Design
Kôichi Iwashita
Editor
Mikio Naruse
Writer
Noboru Itō
Original Music Composer
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Frequently Asked Questions About Man of the House
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Man of the House about?
This film is based on a real Meiji era performer -- and tells of Tochuken's partnership with his wife (played by Chikako Hosokawa) who played shamisen for his songs/recitations), his affair with a geisha (Sachiko Chiba), and the deterioration of his partnership and marriage.
Who directed Man of the House?
Man of the House was directed by Mikio Naruse.
Who stars in Man of the House?
The principal cast of Man of the House includes Ryūnosuke Tsukigata, Chikako Hosokawa, Sachiko Chiba, Kamatari Fujiwara, Kaoru Itō.
When was Man of the House released and how long is it?
Man of the House was released in 1936 with a total runtime of 1h 13m.
Who composed the musical score for Man of the House?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Man of the House was composed by Noboru Itō.
Is Man of the House based on a book or true story?
Man of the House is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Seika Mayama".