The Song Lantern (1943)

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.

Released

1943-02-11

Genres

Drama

Runtime

93 min

Status

Released

Directed / written by

Mikio Naruse, Mantarō Kubota

TMDB rating

7.3/10 from 7 votes