The Song Lantern

Name: The Song Lantern
Director: Mikio Naruse
Released: 1943-02-11T00:00:00Z

A self-absorbed young actor humiliates an elderly Noh performer, who then commits suicide. His act of cruelty compels his father to disown him, leading the once promising actor to a life on the streets. But his desire to win back the respect of his father and the affection of the dead actor's daughter pushes him toward a more noble existence. Naruse employed a delicately structured mise-en-scene in this family melodrama, which evokes the work of Josef von Sternberg.

Runtime: 93

Release date: 1943-02-11

<article> <figure> <img src="http://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w780/dN6rZbBCGE1H926EuMeH1v0dO6F.jpg" title='The Song Lantern' alt='The Song Lantern'/> </figure> <h1>The Song Lantern</h1> <p>A self-absorbed young actor humiliates an elderly Noh performer, who then commits suicide. His act of cruelty compels his father to disown him, leading the once promising actor to a life on the streets. But his desire to win back the respect of his father and the affection of the dead actor's daughter pushes him toward a more noble existence. Naruse employed a delicately structured mise-en-scene in this family melodrama, which evokes the work of Josef von Sternberg.</p> <details><summary>Runtime: 93</summary> <summary>Release date: 1943-02-11</summary></details> </article>