Beauty_
Set in a small Nagano village in the 1930s, the film follows Hanji, a young boy captivated by a local kabuki performance. Inspired by Yukio, Hanji learns kabuki with Utako. As they grow, they become skilled actors, performing in a final kabuki before World War II. After the war, Hanji returns to revive kabuki and restore the community’s spirit. In the 1980s, as he nears death, the villagers organise a final performance in his honour, where he performs “Tenryu Koishibuki” for Yukio.
Director
Toshio Goto
Starring
Takatarô Kataoka, Ainosuke Kataoka, Kumiko Aso
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Beauty was released 18 years ago in 2008.
Beauty is a Drama film with a runtime of 1h 49m.
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What is Beauty about?
Set in a small Nagano village in the 1930s, the film follows Hanji, a young boy captivated by a local kabuki performance. Inspired by Yukio, Hanji learns kabuki with Utako. As they grow, they become skilled actors, performing in a final kabuki before World War II. After the war, Hanji returns to revive kabuki and restore the community’s spirit. In the 1980s, as he nears death, the villagers organise a final performance in his honour, where he performs “Tenryu Koishibuki” for Yukio.
How long is Beauty?
Beauty has a runtime of 109 minutes (1h 49m).
Who directed Beauty?
Beauty was directed by Toshio Goto.
Who stars in Beauty?
The cast of Beauty includes Takatarô Kataoka, Ainosuke Kataoka, Kumiko Aso, Noritoshi Kashima, Hidekazu Mashima.
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Drama
