The story of the last chrysanthemum
(DVD)
Contributors
Mizoguchi, Kenji, 1898-1956, film director.
Yoda, Yoshikata, screenwriter.
Shirai, Shintaro,̄, film producer.
Mori, Kakuko, 1914- author.
Hanayagi, Shōtarō, 1894-1965, actor.
Yoda, Yoshikata, screenwriter.
Shirai, Shintaro,̄, film producer.
Mori, Kakuko, 1914- author.
Hanayagi, Shōtarō, 1894-1965, actor.
Series
Criterion collection volume 832
Published
[United States] : The Criterion Collection, [1939].
Status
Central - Adult DVD/ Blu-ray
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| Location | Call Number | Status |
|---|---|---|
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| Aurora Hills - Adult DVD/ Blu-ray | DVD FOREIGN JPN STORY | Available |
Description
This heartrending masterpiece by KENJI MIZOGUCHI (Ugetsu) about the give-and-take between life and art marked the director’s first use of the hypnotic long takes and eloquent camera movements that would come to define his films. The adopted son of legendary kabuki actor Kikunosuke (SHOTARO HANAYAGI), who is striving to achieve stardom by mastering female roles, turns to his infant brother’s wet nurse (KAKUKO MORI) for support and affection—and she soon gives up everything for her beloved’s creative glory. Featuring fascinating glimpses behind the scenes of kabuki theater in the late nineteenth century, The Story of the Last Chrysanthemum is a critique of the oppression of women and the sacrifices required of them, and the pinnacle of Mizoguchi’s early career.
More Details
Format
DVD
Physical Desc
1 videodisc (143 min.) : sound, black and white.
Language
Japanese
ISBN
9781681432045, 1681432048
UPC
715515186117
Notes
General Note
Originally released as a motion picture in 1939.
General Note
1 videodisc and 1 leaflet in container.
General Note
Special features: New, restored 4K digital transfer, with uncompressed monaural soundtrack on the Blu-ray; New interview.
Creation/Production Credits
Original story, Shōfū Muramatsu ; photographer, Shigeto Miki ; music, Shirō Fukai.
Participants/Performers
Shōtaro Hanayagi, Kōkichi Takada, Gonjūro Kawarazaki, Kakuko Mori, Yoko Umemura.
Description
This heartrending masterpiece by Kenji Mizoguchi about the give-and-take between life and art marked the director's first use of the hypnotic long takes and eloquent camera movements that would come to define his films. The adopted son of legendary kabuki actor Kikunosuke, who is striving to achieve stardom by mastering female roles, turns to his infant brother's wet nurse for support and affection, and she soon gives up everything for her beloved's creative glory.
System Details
DVD ; Aspect ratio 1.37:1 ; Stereo ; region 1 ; Dolby.
Language
Japanese dialogue; English subtitles.
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Citations
APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)
Mizoguchi, K., Yoda, Y., Shirai, S., Mori, K., Hanayagi, S., Mori, K., Takada, K., Kawarazaki, G., & Umemura, Y. (1939). The story of the last chrysanthemum . The Criterion Collection.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Kenji Mizoguchi et al.. 1939. The Story of the Last Chrysanthemum. [United States]: The Criterion Collection.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Kenji Mizoguchi et al.. The Story of the Last Chrysanthemum [United States]: The Criterion Collection, 1939.
Harvard Citation (style guide)Mizoguchi, K., Yoda, Y., Shirai, S., Mori, K., Hanayagi, S., Mori, K. and Takada, K. et al (1939). The story of the last chrysanthemum. [United States]: The Criterion Collection.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Mizoguchi, Kenji, et al. The Story of the Last Chrysanthemum The Criterion Collection, 1939.
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