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The Lion Dance (1936) · Cineora

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A YASUJIRŌ OZU FILM

The Lion Dance

193624mMovie

DocumentaryMusic

IMDb6.1/ 10 · 354 votes

THE STORY

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.

Eerie
Whimsical
Mythology
Music
Art

Pace: Measured
Intensity: Mild
Complexity: Easy watch

Good for watching alone, a quick watch and talking about after.

DirectorYasujirō Ozu

FormatFeature film

TMDB6.0 / 10

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The people behind the story

Top cast

Kikugoro Onoe VIYayoi / Shishi no sei

Kinjirou OnoeKochou

Shigeru OnoeKochou

Wafuu MatsunagaNagauta - Uta

Shinzou FujitaNagauta - Uta

Izaburou KashiwaNagauta - Shamisen

Tazaemon MorotsukiNagauta - Taiko

Junji MasudaRoudoku (voice)

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