The Story of the Last Chrysanthemum(1939)
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The Story of the Last Chrysanthemum Synopsis
In late 19th-century Tokyo, Kikunosuke Onoue, the adopted son of a legendary actor, himself an actor specializing in female roles, discovers that the praise he receives is only due to his status as his father's heir. Devastated, he turns to Otoku, a servant of his family, for comfort, and they fall in love. Kikunosuke becomes determined to leave home and develop as an actor on his own merits, and Otoku faithfully joins him.
The Story of the Last Chrysanthemum (1939) is a romance and drama film directed by Kenji Mizoguchi, released on October 13, 1939 with a runtime of 2h 24m. It stars Shōtarō Hanayagi, Kakuko Mori, Kōkichi Takada and Kinnosuke Takamatsu. Viewers rate it 7.8 out of 10 across 133 ratings.
- Director:
- Kenji Mizoguchi
- Writers:
- Shôfû Muramatsu, Yoshikata Yoda, Matsutarō Kawaguchi
- Producers:
- Shintarô Shirai
- Cinematographer:
- Shigeto Miki
- Composer:
- Senji Ito
- Production:
- Shochiku
- Status:
- Released
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The Story of the Last Chrysanthemum Cast & Crew
Main cast
Shōtarō Hanayagi
as Kikunosuke Onoue
Kakuko Mori
as Otoku
Kōkichi Takada
as Fukusuke Nakamura
- Kinnosuke Takamatsu
Kinnosuke Takamatsu
as Matsusuke Onoue
- Gonjurô Kawarazaki
Gonjurô Kawarazaki
as Kikugoro Onoue
- Benkei Shiganoya
Benkei Shiganoya
as Masseur Genshun
Kikuko Hanaoka
as Geisha Konaka
Nobuko Fushimi
as Geisha Eiryu
Ichiro Yuki
as Hotel lodger
- Tokusaburo Arashi
Tokusaburo Arashi
as Shikan Nakamura
Yōko Umemura
as Osata
- Ryôtarô Kawanami
Ryôtarô Kawanami
as Eiju Dayu
Key crew
Directed by Kenji Mizoguchi, written by Shôfû Muramatsu, Yoshikata Yoda and Matsutarō Kawaguchi, produced by Shintarô Shirai.
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The Story of the Last Chrysanthemum Reviews & Ratings
Average viewer score of 7.8/10 from 133 ratings.
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The Story of the Last Chrysanthemum – Frequently Asked Questions
Where can I watch The Story of the Last Chrysanthemum online?
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The Story of the Last Chrysanthemum (1939) is available to stream on Criterion Channel, and to rent or buy from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube and Fandango At Home. Streaming availability is checked against JustWatch data and can change by region.
Who stars in The Story of the Last Chrysanthemum?
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The main cast of The Story of the Last Chrysanthemum (1939) includes Shōtarō Hanayagi, Kakuko Mori, Kōkichi Takada, Kinnosuke Takamatsu and Gonjurô Kawarazaki. The film was directed by Kenji Mizoguchi. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was The Story of the Last Chrysanthemum released?
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The Story of the Last Chrysanthemum was released on October 13, 1939 and runs for 2h 24m.
Is The Story of the Last Chrysanthemum worth watching?
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The Story of the Last Chrysanthemum (1939) holds an average rating of 7.8 out of 10 from 133 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy romance and drama films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
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