The Beauty and the Dragon

Nan
1h 39m
1955

Overview

Kabuki adaptation: A princess, a figure from the literary past who anticipates a modern woman, tempts a self-righteous priest.

Country : Japan
Genre : History
Languages : 日本語
Released Date: 1955-10-03

Top Billed Cast

Chiyonosuke Azuma

Nobuko Otowa

Chōjūrō Kawarasaki

Sumiko Hidaka

Eijirō Kataoka

Kunitarō Kawarasaki

Shizue Kawarazaki

Yuriko Tashiro

Taiji Tonoyama

Yoshizaburo Arashi

Shônosuke Ichikawa

Yuji Kamishiro

Kikunojo Segawa

Kinnosuke Takamatsu

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