JAPAN · 1944

The Way of Drama

Mikio Naruse
kabuki theater Osaka cultural scene theatrical rivalry popular culture politics amateur dramatics
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The Way of Drama unfolds in the world of kabuki in Osaka, but also addresses the politics of popular culture and the rivalry between theatrical styles like those used by amateur actors to dramatise contemporary events.

Year1944
CountryJapan
DirectorMikio Naruse
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