Shumei: The Living Legacy of Kabuki

Name: Shumei: The Living Legacy of Kabuki
Director: Takashi Miike
Genre: Documentary
Released: 2026-09-25
Duration: 94 min
Rating: 0
Cast: Ichikawa Ebizo XI

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Shumei: The Living Legacy of Kabuki (2026) is a documentary directed by Takashi Miike rated 0.0/10.

A look at the succession ceremony in which Ichikawa Danjūrō XIII formally inherited the storied Danjūrō name in Kabuki, Japan’s classical performing art. The film records the behind-the-scenes preparations for the actor’s name-inheritance debut performance.

Released: 2026-09-25

Duration: 1h 34m

Genre: Documentary

Country: Japan

Director: Takashi Miike

Cast: Ichikawa Ebizo XI

Production: K2 Pictures, OLM