Man of the House Poster

Man of the House

60.00% | June 1, 1936 | Drama, History

This film is based on a real Meiji era performer -- and tells of Tochuken's partnership with his wife (played by Chikako Hosokawa) who played shamisen for his songs/recitations), his affair with a geisha (Sachiko Chiba), and the deterioration of his partnership and marriage.

Featured Crew

Mikio Naruse
Director
Jun Yamaguchi
Sound
Mikio Naruse
Writer

Cast

Ryūnosuke Tsukigata
Ryūnosuke Tsukigata
Kumoemon Tochuken
Sachiko Chiba
Sachiko Chiba
Chidori
Kaoru Itō
Kaoru Itō
Sentaro

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