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The Story of the Last Chrysanthemums (Zangiku monogatari)
| Rating: | No Rating |
| Genre: | Drama |
| Release Date: | January 15, 1979 |
| Running time: | 148 minutes |
| Cast: | Shotaro Hanayagi, Kokichi Takada, Gonjuro Kawarazaki, Kakuko Mori, Tokusaburo Arashi |
| Director: | Kenji Mizoguchi |
| Writer: | Matsutaro Kawaguchi, Shofu Muramatsu |
Description: Story of the Late Chrysanthemum (Zangiku monogatari) was the only film made in 1939 by the astonishingly prolific Japanese director Kenji Mizoguchi). The plot, based on an ancient legend, concerns the son of a renowned Kabuki actor. When the son falls in love with a servant girl, his father violently opposes the union. This, coupled with several impulsive decisions by the younger people, eventually results in tragedy. Like many of Mizoguchi's best works, this dwells upon the adverse results stemming from class consciousness and the depersonalization of women.~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide
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