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Man of the House (1936)

Man of the House (1936)

Drama History
Release Date: 1936, June 1
Directors: Mikio Naruse
Countries: Japan
Production: P.C.L. Eiga Seisaku-jo
Cast: Kamatari Fujiwara, Yoshio Kosugi, Masao Mishima, Ryūnosuke Tsukigata, Kō Mihashi, Chikako Hosokawa, Kaoru Itō, Shin Date, Sachiko Chiba, Asataro Ichikawa

Overview:

This film is based on a real Meiji era performer -- and tells of Tochuken's partnership with his wife (played by Chikako Hosokawa) who played shamisen for his songs/recitations), his affair with a geisha (Sachiko Chiba), and the deterioration of his partnership and marriage.