Summary: Set in the Osaka theater world, the story is dominated by a self-righteous troupe leader (Roppa Furukawa) who bravely risks his popularity by selecting only plays that support the Japanese military cause, and who decides to break up the love affair between his star actor (Kazuo Hasegawa) and a shamisen player (Isuzu Yamada) in order to purify the actor's commitment to his craft. (Dan Sallitt)

AKA: Shibaido

Country: Japan

Directed By: Mikio Naruse

Written By: Toshio Yasumi, Koen Hasegawa

Starring: Isuzu Yamada, Kazuo Hasegawa, Ranko Hanai, Roppa Furukawa

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