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The Story of the Last Chrysanthemum
The Story of the Last Chrysanthemum
Romance, Drama 10/13/1939

The Story of the Last Chrysanthemum (1939)

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In late 19th century Tokyo, Kikunosuke Onoue, the adopted son of a legendary actor, himself an actor specializing in female roles, discovers that he is only praised for his acting due to his status as his father's heir. Devastated by this, he turns to Otoku, a servant of his family, for comfort, and they fall in love. Kikunosuke becomes determined to leave home and develop as an actor on his own merits, and Otoku faithfully follows him.

Kenji Mizoguchi

Director

Yoshikata Yoda

Screenplay

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Phillip Lopate on Kenji Mizoguchi’s Portrayal of Women
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