Directed by:
Sôkichi SogawaPlots(1)
For the first time ever, the camera takes you inside and backstage of the historical Kabuki-za Theater, the main home ground of the Kabuki performance in Tokyo. The Kabuki-za (the 4th generation building - rebuilt after WWII) will end its years of history on April 2010, to be closed for 4 years to be renovated to a new building. 11 main actors, who had grew up on stage of the Kabuki-za navigates us into the heart of the theater, looking back at the best performances ever, the players, the background creation of the stage, and the last day of Kabuki-za. A Kabuki version of "That's Entertainment!" this is a documentary that takes you to the world of Kabuki like you have never experienced. (Shochiku)
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Tôjûrô Sakata
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