Momijigari_
"Taira no Koremochi defeats the kijo Momiji."
[…] A reel was shot of the Noh drama Momiji-gari (Maple Leaf Hunters, or Viewing Scarlet Maple Leaves), in which Danjuro played opposite Onoe Kikugoro V (1844-1903) as an ogress who has disguised herself as the Princess Sarashina. Filmed by Shibata Tsunekichi in the open air on a windy day in November 1899, Danjuro would allow only the one take, so that when his fan blew away in mid-performance the scene had to stay. The film re-emerged at the Kikikan theatre in 1907 where it was a great success and inspired a wave of fiction filmmaking based on traditional Japanese narratives. (cont. http://victorian-cinema.net/danjuro)
Starring
Danjuro Ichikawa, Kikugoro Onoe V
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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Year context
Momijigari was released 127 years ago in 1899.
Overview
[…] A reel was shot of the Noh drama Momiji-gari (Maple Leaf Hunters, or Viewing Scarlet Maple Leaves), in which Danjuro played opposite Onoe Kikugoro V (184...
Momijigari is a Action, Fantasy, Music film with a runtime of 0h 6m.
CAST (2)
Danjuro Ichikawa
Princess Sarashina / Momiji
Kikugoro Onoe V
Taira no Koremochi
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What is Momijigari about?
[…] A reel was shot of the Noh drama Momiji-gari (Maple Leaf Hunters, or Viewing Scarlet Maple Leaves), in which Danjuro played opposite Onoe Kikugoro V (1844-1903) as an ogress who has disguised herself as the Princess Sarashina. Filmed by Shibata Tsunekichi in the open air on a windy day in November 1899, Danjuro would allow only the one take, so that when his fan blew away in mid-performance the scene had to stay. The film re-emerged at the Kikikan theatre in 1907 where it was a great success and inspired a wave of fiction filmmaking based on traditional Japanese narratives. (cont. http://victorian-cinema.net/danjuro)
How long is Momijigari?
Momijigari has a runtime of 6 minutes (0h 6m).
Who stars in Momijigari?
The cast of Momijigari includes Danjuro Ichikawa, Kikugoro Onoe V.
What is the rating of Momijigari?
Momijigari has a rating of 5.8 out of 10 based on 16 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (3)
Action
Fantasy
Music