The Way of Drama
芝居道
Synopsis
The Way of Drama unfolds in the world of kabuki in Osaka, but also addresses the politics of popular culture and the rivalry between theatrical styles like those used by amateur actors to dramatise contemporary events.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Mikio Naruse
- Screenplay & Story
- Toshio Yasumi
- Original Score
- Yasuji Kiyose
- Original Title
- 芝居道
- Country of Origin
- Japan
- Spoken Languages
- Japanese
- Runtime
- 1h 22m
- Production Studios
- TOHO
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Mikio Naruse
Toshio Yasumi
Yasuji Kiyose
Kinya Ogura
Department Leadership Roster
Kinya Ogura
Director of Photography
Yasuji Kiyose
Original Music Composer
Mikio Naruse
Director
Toshio Yasumi
Writer
Satoru Chūko
Production Design
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What is The Way of Drama about?
The Way of Drama unfolds in the world of kabuki in Osaka, but also addresses the politics of popular culture and the rivalry between theatrical styles like those used by amateur actors to dramatise contemporary events.
Who directed The Way of Drama?
The Way of Drama was directed by Mikio Naruse.
Who stars in The Way of Drama?
The principal cast of The Way of Drama includes Kazuo Hasegawa, Isuzu Yamada, Roppa Furukawa, Ranko Hanai, Tomosaburō Ii.
When was The Way of Drama released and how long is it?
The Way of Drama was released in 1944 with a total runtime of 1h 22m.
Who composed the musical score for The Way of Drama?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Way of Drama was composed by Yasuji Kiyose.