The Song LanternMovie
A self-absorbed young actor humiliates an elderly Noh performer, who then commits suicide. His act of cruelty compels his father to disown him, leading the once promising actor to a life on the streets. But his desire to win back the respect of his father and the affection of the dead actor's daughter pushes him toward a more noble existence. Naruse employed a delicately structured mise-en-scene in this family melodrama, which evokes the work of Josef von Sternberg.
About The Song Lantern
The Song Lantern is a 1943 drama movie directed by Mikio Naruse.
The production information lists a runtime of 1h 33m, production credits from Japan, an original language code of JA.
The credited cast includes Shōtarō Hanayagi, Eijirō Yanagi, Ichijirō Oya, Kan Ishii. The synopsis above summarizes the central premise without adding details beyond the available title information.
