
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…
Documentary • Movie • 2026 • 1h 34m
Starring: Ichikawa Ebizo XI, Ichikawa Shinnosuke VIII
Director: Takashi Miike
Shumei: The Living Legacy of Kabuki
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.
Documentary • Movie • 2026