Man of the House

Synopsis

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 & Crew

Director

Mikio Naruse

Featured Cast

Ryūnosuke Tsukigata

Kumoemon Tochuken

Chikako Hosokawa

Otsuma

Sachiko Chiba

Chidori

Kamatari Fujiwara

Shogetsu

Kaoru Itō

Sentaro