Palace of the Singing Raccoon-Dogs (1942)

Music
Fantasy
Romance
Drama

In this Japanese retelling of Cinderella, Okuro (Takayama) is the unfortunate stepdaughter of a family of tanuki: shape-shifting raccoon dogs. She hopes to see the tanuki prince (former Takarazuka star Miyagi) against her stepmother's wishes; the magical spirit of the willow tree, and a hapless kappa (water goblin) intercede in unexpected ways.

Cast

Okuro
Hiroko Takayama
Tanukichiro
Chikako Miyagi
Spirit of Hakumokuren
Y Yaeko Kumoi
Kinue Utagawa
Princess Izayoi
M Misuzu Okawa
Kikyo, koshimoto
M Mineko Takagi
Karukaya, koshimoto
S Shizuko Nishikawa
Donsaku
E Ebizaburo Ichikawa
Donkichi
Kensaku Haruji
Gorokuzaemon
J Jun Fujikawa
E Eiji Ishikura
A Atsushi Takada
Kinuta
Yoshiko Kusabue
H Hajime Morita
T Taichiro Okura
Ryūzaburō Mitsuoka
Tsutsumizaemon
S Shigeo Kusunoki
Otanu
M Mamechiyo
Kurisuke
H Hisao Itō
Obana, koshimoto
J Junko Mihara
Ofuku
M Michiyakko
K Kimie Nihonbashi
Kiiton Masuda

Crew

Director
K Keigo Kimura
Screenplay
K Keigo Kimura
Original Music Composer
A Akio Sato
Director of Photography
Y Yukimasa Makita
Lighting Technician
T Toyojiro Nakano
Lighting Technician
K Kenichi Okamoto
Sound
H Hisashi Kase
Art Direction
Y Yoshizô Kamisato