Film

The Lion Dance

6.0193624mMusic Documentary

Director: Yasujirō Ozu
Year: 1936

Famous kabuki performer Kikugoro IV performs the Lion Dance, in which a young girl is possessed by the spirit of a lion and transforms into the demonic beast.

Top cast

Kikugorô Onoe

Yayoi / Shishi no sei

Kinjirou Onoe

Kochou

Shigeru Onoe

Kochou

Wafuu Matsunaga

Nagauta - Uta

Shinzou Fujita

Nagauta - Uta

Izaburou Kashiwa

Nagauta - Shamisen

Tazaemon Morotsuki

Nagauta - Taiko

Junji Masuda

Roudoku (voice)

Directed by

Yasujirō Ozu