Man of the House

1936· 73 min★ 6.0· Drama, History

This film is based on a real Meiji era performer -- and tells of Tochuken's partnership with his wife (played by Chikako Hosokawa) who played shamisen for his songs/recitations), his affair with a geisha (Sachiko Chiba), and the deterioration of his partnership and marriage.

Cast: Ryūnosuke Tsukigata, Chikako Hosokawa, Sachiko Chiba

Director: Mikio Naruse