Tojuro's Love

Tojuro's Love

1938
1h 29min

A colourful study of theatrical life. Two acting troupes vie for the Kyoto market during the Genroku Era. Tojuro, an extremely popular actor, feels the limits to his acting when he sees his rival troupe put on a new type of play featuring its star, Nakamura. He has the famous Chikamatsu write a new play but cannot get used to the character he is to play in it.

Tojuro's Love

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A colourful study of theatrical life. Two acting troupes vie for the Kyoto market during the Genroku Era. Tojuro, an extremely popular actor, feels the limits to his acting when he sees his rival troupe put on a new type of play featuring its star, Nakamura. He has the famous Chikamatsu write a new play but cannot get used to the character he is to play in it.
    Released
    May 1938
    Runtime
    1h 29min
    Director
    Genre
    Status
    Released
    Language
    Japanese
    Production
    Toho Eiga Co., Ltd.
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