Beauty
Beauty うつくしいもの
Synopsis
Set in a small Nagano village in the 1930s, the film follows Hanji, a young boy captivated by a local kabuki performance. Inspired by Yukio, Hanji learns kabuki with Utako. As they grow, they become skilled actors, performing in a final kabuki before World War II. After the war, Hanji returns to revive kabuki and restore the community’s spirit. In the 1980s, as he nears death, the villagers organise a final performance in his honour, where he performs “Tenryu Koishibuki” for Yukio.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Toshio Goto
- Screenplay & Story
- Ryūnosuke Ono
- Original Score
- Reijirō Koroku
- Original Title
- Beauty うつくしいもの
- Country of Origin
- Japan
- Spoken Languages
- Japanese
- Runtime
- 1h 49m
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Toshio Goto
Ryūnosuke Ono
Reijirō Koroku
Hiroshi Iwabuchi
Tsuguhiko Kadokawa
Department Leadership Roster
Toshio Goto
Director
Hiroshi Iwabuchi
Director of Photography
Ryūnosuke Ono
Writer
Reijirō Koroku
Original Music Composer
Production Stills & Gallery
Official cinematic photography and background stills for Beauty.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Beauty
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Beauty about?
Set in a small Nagano village in the 1930s, the film follows Hanji, a young boy captivated by a local kabuki performance. Inspired by Yukio, Hanji learns kabuki with Utako. As they grow, they become skilled actors, performing in a final kabuki before World War II. After the war, Hanji returns to revive kabuki and restore the community’s spirit. In the 1980s, as he nears death, the villagers organise a final performance in his honour, where he performs “Tenryu Koishibuki” for Yukio.
Who directed Beauty?
Beauty was directed by Toshio Goto.
Who stars in Beauty?
The principal cast of Beauty includes Takatarô Kataoka, Ainosuke Kataoka, Kumiko Aso, Noritoshi Kashima, Hidekazu Mashima.
When was Beauty released and how long is it?
Beauty was released in 2008 with a total runtime of 1h 49m.
Who composed the musical score for Beauty?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Beauty was composed by Reijirō Koroku.