The Way of Drama

Name: The Way of Drama
Director: Mikio Naruse
Released: 1944

Mikio Naruse

kabuki theater Osaka cultural scene theatrical rivalry popular culture politics amateur dramatics

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Synopsis

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.

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