Shumei: The Living Legacy of Kabuki
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9/25/2026Runtime
94 minsGenres
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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.
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An intimate portrait of sacred ritual and artistic lineage as a young performer steps into a legendary theatrical name. This is a quiet meditation on how tradition lives through individuals, and what it means to inherit centuries of expectation.
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