Sharaku (1995)
04 Feb 1995 • Biography, Drama, History • 2h 18m
A crippled kabuki player is taken into a strolling company of itinerant actors. An influential publisher notices his honest, bold drawings, and nurtures him despite persecution and betrayal. The film explores the eternal relationship between artist and producer, and describes the emanicipation of a man who refuses to let himself become the plaything of power and money.
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Japanese
Awards:
14 wins & 5 nominations
Country:
Japan
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