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The Lion Dance

The Lion Dance

1936•24m•5.9/10
MusicDocumentary

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5.9/10(19)

The lion dance in traditional Japanese theatre.

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Production

Kokusai Bunka Shinkokai, Shochiku

Language

JA

Status

Released

Release Date

Cast

Kikugorô Onoe

Kikugorô Onoe

Yayoi / Shishi no sei

Kinjirou Onoe

Kochou

Shigeru Onoe

Shigeru Onoe

Kochou

Wafuu Matsunaga

Wafuu Matsunaga

Nagauta - Uta

Shinzou Fujita

Nagauta - Uta

Izaburou Kashiwa

Nagauta - Shamisen

Tazaemon Morotsuki

Nagauta - Taiko

Junji Masuda

Roudoku (voice)

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