Shumei: The Living Legacy of Kabuki

A look at the succession ceremony in which Ichikawa Danjūrō XIII formally inherited the storied Danjūrō name in Kabuki, Japan’s classical performing art. The film records the behind-the-scenes preparations for the actor’s name-inheritance debut performance.

Genre:

Documentary

Duration:

94 min

Actor:

Ichikawa Ebizo XI , Ichikawa Shinnosuke VIII

Quality:

HD

Director:

Takashi Miike

Release:

2026

Country:

Japan

IMDb:

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