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  • Sharaku (1995)
  • 138 min | Biography, Drama, History
Sharaku (1995)
138 min | Biography, Drama, History

A crippled kabuki player is taken into a strolling company of itinerant actors. An influential publisher notices his honest, bold drawings, and nurtures him despite persecution and betrayal. The film explores the eternal relationship ...See moreA crippled kabuki player is taken into a strolling company of itinerant actors. An influential publisher notices his honest, bold drawings, and nurtures him despite persecution and betrayal. The film explores the eternal relationship between artist and producer, and describes the emanicipation of a man who refuses to let himself become the plaything of power and money. Written by L.H. Wong See less
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Director
Writers
Midori Katakura | Hiroko Minagawa (screenplay) (story) | Furankî Sakai (screenplay) | Masahiro Shinoda
Producer
Composer
Cinematographer
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Updated Feb 4, 1995

Release date
Feb 4, 1995 (Japan)

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Cast

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23 cast members
Name Known for
Furankî Sakai
Tsutaya Tsutaya   See fewer
Shima Iwashita
Troupe Leader Troupe Leader   See fewer
Shirô Sano
Utamaro Utamaro   See fewer
Riona Hazuki
Hanasato Hanasato   See fewer
Toshiya Nagasawa
Tetsuzo (the future Hokusai) Tetsuzo (the future Hokusai)   See fewer
Yasosuke Bando
Matsudaira Sadanobu Matsudaira Sadanobu   See fewer
Chôichirô Kawarasaki
Santo Kyoden Santo Kyoden   See fewer
Naomasa Musaka
Manager Yohei Manager Yohei   See fewer
Eisuke Sasai
Tomisaburo Segawa Tomisaburo Segawa   See fewer
Ako Tomizawa
Actress Actress   See fewer
Kumiko Tsuchiya
Actress Actress   See fewer
Kimiko Yo
Actress Actress   See fewer
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