Man of the House (1936)
1h 13m
Running Time
June 1, 1936Release Date
Man of the House (1936)
1h 13m
Running Time
June 1, 1936Release Date
Network & Production Companies
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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Cast & Crew.
Ryūnosuke Tsukigata
Kumoemon Tochûken
Chikako Hosokawa
Otsuma
Sachiko Chiba
Chidori
Kaoru Itō
Sentaro
Kamatari Fujiwara
Shôgetsu
Masao Mishima
Kurata
Mikio Naruse
Director
Asataro Ichikawa
Takiemon
Media.
Details.
Release DateJune 1, 1936
Original Name桃中軒雲右衛門
StatusReleased
Running Time1h 13m
Genres
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Wiki.
The life of Kumoemon Tchken is an important example of the Japanese narrative song Rkyoku.