The Story of the Last Chrysanthemum (1939)
Romance
Drama
In late 19th century Tokyo, Kikunosuke Onoue, the adopted son of a legendary actor, himself an actor specializing in female roles, discovers that he is only praised for his acting due to his status as his father's heir. Devastated by this, he turns to Otoku, a servant of his family, for comfort, and they fall in love. Kikunosuke becomes determined to leave home and develop as an actor on his own merits, and Otoku faithfully follows him.
Cast
Kikunosuke Onoue
Fukusuke Nakamura
Tamijirô Onoue
Geisha Eiryu
Geisha Konaka
Tea Shop Lady
Masseur Genshun
Otsuru
Touring theatre manager Onishi
Touring theatre staff
Touring theatre actor
Hotel lodger
Kikugoro Onoue
Shintomiza manager
Otoku
Shikan Nakamura
Osata
Eiju Dayu
Matsusuke Onoue
Kanya Morita
Tamizô Onoue
Crew
Director
Novel
Producer
Original Music Composer
Director of Photography
Director of Photography
Editor
Production Design
Costume Design
Assistant Director
Assistant Director
Sound
Original Music Composer
Screenplay
Screenplay
Researcher