Shumei: The Living Legacy of Kabuki (2026)

襲名

A look at the succession ceremony in which Ichikawa Danjūrō XIII formally inherited the storied Danjūrō name in Kabuki, Japan’s classical performing art. The film records the behind-the-scenes preparations for the actor’s name-inheritance debut performance.

Production

OLM · Shochiku · K2 Pictures