The Story of the Last Chrysanthemums Films Sans Frontieres

Format:

Video

Contributor:

Infobase, film distributor.

Films sans frontières (Firm)

Language:

Japanese

Genre:

Internet videos

Physical Description:

1 online resource (1 video file (2 hr., 17 min., 11 sec)) sound

Distribution:

New York, N.Y. Distributed by Infobase, 2016

Place of Publication:

[Place of publication not identified] : Films Sans Frontieres, [1939]

System Details:

Streaming video file

System requirements: FOD playback platform

video file

Summary:

Directed by Kenji Mizoguchi. In Tokyo in 1888, Kikunosuke Onoue, the adoptive son of an important actor, discovers that he is praised for his acting only because he is his father's heir, and that the troupe complains how bad he is behind his back. The only person to talk to him honestly about his acting is Otoku, the wet-nurse of his adoptive father's child. She is fired by the family, and Kikunosuke is forbidden to see her, because of the gossip a relationship with a servant would cause. Kikunosuke falls in love with Otoku, and leaves home to try to make a living on his own merits outside Tokyo. He is eventually joined by Otoku, who encourages him to become a famous actor to regain the recognition of his family. Featuring Shotaro Hanayagi, Kakuko Mori, Yoko Umemura. Country of production: Japan. Also released as Zangiku monogatari. <br /><br />Some World Cinema titles may contain mature themes or content. Viewer discretion is advised.

Contents:

The Story of the Last Chrysanthemums (17:11);

Notes:

Originally released by Films Sans Frontieres, 1939

Streaming video file encoded with permission for digital streaming by Infobase on March 15, 2016

Title from distributor's description

OCLC:

1143505388

Publisher Number:

56969 Infobase

Access Restriction:

Restricted for use by site license