Year: 1936
Runtime: 73 mins
Language: Japanese
Director: Mikio Naruse
Based on a real Meiji‑era performer, the film follows Tochuken’s artistic collaboration with his wife, portrayed by Chikako Hosokawa, who accompanies his songs and recitations on shamisen. It also depicts his affair with a geisha, played by Sachiko Chiba, and the gradual breakdown of both his professional partnership and marriage.
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