Film
Shumei: The Living Legacy of Kabuki 2026
94 min Documentary
A look at the succession ceremony in which Ichikawa Danjūrō XIII formally inherited the storied Danjūrō name in Kabuki, Japan’s classical performing art. The film records the behind-the-scenes preparations for the actor’s name-inheritance debut performance.
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Official trailer
Cast
- Ichikawa Ebizo XI as Self
- Ichikawa Shinnosuke VIII as Self
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