かいせつ 周囲から見放された歌舞伎の御曹司・菊之助は、弟の乳母・お徳の献身的な愛に支えられ茨の芸の道を歩むが―。芸道物の金字塔の一本にして、長回し撮影を多用した緊張感漲る画面の連続から溝口の神髄に触れられる奇跡の傑作。
A commentary: Kikunosuke, the son of a kabuki family abandoned by those around him, walks a thorny path of artistic dedication, supported by the devoted love of O-Toku, his younger brother's wet nurse... This is a pinnacle of the artistic path genre and a miraculous masterpiece that allows one to touch the essence of Mizoguchi through a succession of tension-filled shots, making heavy use of long takes.
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