Man of the House

P.C.L. Eiga Seisaku-jo

Drama History
73 min     6     1936     Japan

Overview

This film is based on a real Meiji era performer -- and tells of Tochuken's partnership with his wife (played by Chikako Hosokawa) who played shamisen for his songs/recitations), his affair with a geisha (Sachiko Chiba), and the deterioration of his partnership and marriage.

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