Film
Shumei: The Living Legacy of Kabuki
2026Directed by Takashi Miike
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- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 34m
About Shumei: The Living Legacy of Kabuki
- Documentary
Synopsis
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.
- Director
- Takashi Miike
- Original title
- 襲名
