Man of the House (1936)
1h 13m
Running Time
June 1, 1936Release Date
Plot.
This film is based on a real Meiji era performer -- and tells of Tochuken's partnership with his wife (played by Chikako Hosokawa) who played shamisen for his songs/recitations), his affair with a geisha (Sachiko Chiba), and the deterioration of his partnership and marriage.
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Wiki.
The life of Kumoemon Tchken is an important example of the Japanese narrative song Rkyoku.