Documentary · 1h 34m · 2026

Shumei: The Living Legacy of Kabuki

Name: Shumei: The Living Legacy of Kabuki – Official Trailer
Uploaded: 2026-05-17T15:00:07.000Z
Description: 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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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.

Directed by Takashi Miike Starring Ichikawa Ebizo XI, Ichikawa Shinnosuke VIII

Documentary

First releaseSep 25, 2026

Length1h 34m

LanguageJA