A self-absorbed young actor humiliates an elderly Noh performer, who then commits suicide. His act of cruelty compels his father to disown him, leading the once promising actor to a life on the streets. But his desire to win back the respect of his father and the affection of the dead actor's daughter pushes him toward a more noble existence. Naruse employed a delicately structured mise-en-scene in this family melodrama, which evokes the work of Josef von Sternberg.
Directing | Mikio Naruse | Director |
Art | Tōtetsu Hirakawa | Art Direction |
Camera | Asakazu Nakai | Director of Photography |
Writing | Izumi Kyōka | Original Story |
Lighting | Kuichirô Kishida | Lighting Technician |
Editing | Yoshiki Nagasawa | Editor |
Writing | Mantarō Kubota | Screenplay |
Sound | Shiro Fukai | Original Music Composer |
Sound | Yûji Dôgen | Sound Recordist |