An Actor's Revenge (1959)

Nakamura Yukinojo gains popularity in Edo's kabuki scene as a handsome onnagata (a male actor who plays female roles). But hidden behind the placid expression of his stage face is a deep grudge for th...e men responsible for dishonoring his parents' names and leading them to suicide when he was still a child. When he discovers that the mastermind behind those crimes has come to see him act onstage, he begins in earnest to plot his revenge. With the help of a renowned Robin Hood-like thief named Yamitaro, he makes out his first target: the daughter of the man who orchestrated his parents' demise. more

Directing:
  • Masahiro Makino

Writing:
  • Otokichi Mikami
  • Hofuku Suzuki
  • Heigo Suzuki

Stars:
Release Date: 1959-12-25
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  • Country: JP
  • Language: 日本語
  • Runtime: 85

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