Yukinojo Henge (An Actor's Revenge) (1963)
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In this renowned and classic Japanese film directed by Kon Ichikawa, the great Kabuki onnagata Kasuo Hasegawa celebrates his 300th film appearance in a role designed especially for him. One of the classic theater styles of Japan, Kabuki does not use women in female roles. Highly trained male actors, called "onnagata," perform in them, and are often more convincing as women than many women might be. In the story, set in 1836, Yukinojo (Kasuo Hasegawa) is an onnagata, travelling to Edo in feminine
Jun 16, 1971 Limited
Oct 14, 2008
Daiei Studios
Cast
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Kazuo Hasegawa
Yukinojo Nakamura/Yamit... -
Fujiko Yamamoto
Ohatsu -
Ayako Wakao
Namiji -
Raizô Ichikawa
Hirutaro -
Shintarô Katsu
Hojin -
Ganjiro Nakamura
Sansai Dobe -
Eiji Funakoshi
Heima Kadokura -
Jun Hamamura
Isshosai -
Chitose Maki
Townswoman -
Kikue Mori
Cruel Old Woman -
Eijirô Yanagi
Hiromi-ya -
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Director Kon Ichikawa works wonders with wide-screen images, including some scenes of dazzling swordplay.
An eccentric masterpiece
A film of phenomenal all-round accomplishment, with daringly stylised visuals.
Top CriticOne of the most dazzling and stylistically audacious Japanese films ever made.
A masterclass in satirically nostalgic New Wave modernism.
There's a visual slash every minute
The stunningly handsome period film is one of the best to come out of Japan--a masterpiece.
Strange tale of Kabuki actor who encounters a wealthy businessman who had destroyed the actor's family.
Packed with stylistic flourishes this is a refined mix of drama and wit that's both fanciful and quietly profound.
An Actor's Revenge is a stylistically bold and irreverent satire that seeks to reconcile the familiar, traditional elements of native culture with the modern vitality of Western influence in contemporary Japan.
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Foreign Titles
- Revenge of a Kabuki Actor (DE)
- An Actor's Revenge (Yukinojo Henge) (UK)
