The 1995 film, Sharaku, starring Hiroyuki Sanada is a fictionalized retelling of the ten month period in which the famous ukiyo-e print designer, Tōshūsai Sharaku, about whom very little is known was active. Watching this film inspired me to learn more about Japanese history and art, in particular ukiyo-e and Noh. The cinematography was absolutely beautiful, and very nearly like a painting itself in many respects. Though the story can sometimes feel a little choppy/episodic, I found it fascinating and engaging. The acting was great, and despite the bleakness of the ending, I find myself watching multiple times.
Thank you to everyone responsible for this film, for your creativity, hard work, and efforts that gave me inspiration to learn more Japanese history. Thank you also to Mr. Sanada as the kernel of that inspiration.
The song is “Everlasting Harmony” from the B-side of the single “Serious Night” performed by Sanada Hiroyuki (1985).
Hiroyuki Sanada as Tonbo
Frankie Sakai as Tsutaya
Shima Iwashita as Troupe Leader
Tsurutarō Kataoka as Goro
Shirō Sano as Utamaro
Riona Hazuki as Hanasato
Toshiya Nagasawa as Tetsuzo (the future Hokusai)
Yasosuke Bando as Matsudaira Sadanobu
Nakamura Tomijyuro V as Gosei
Haruko Kato as Ofuji
Masumi Miyazaki as Gohi
Choichiro Kawarazaki as Santo Kyoden
Naomasa Musaka as Manager Yohei
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Love this –you did such a beautiful video and chose perfect song ! Thank you so much
Merci de nous faire partager ces extraits de films, de drama ou musique d'Hiroyuki car malheureusement en France on ne trouve rien sur sa période au Japon. La seule vidéo qui a été diffusée en France c'est San Ku Kai. On ne trouve que des productions Hollywoodiennes avec souvent des appariations. très courtes. Dommage un homme avec au tant de talent c'est du gâchis. Pourquoi il ne tourne plus au Japon ?
写楽は、まだ全部、観ていませんが、真田さんが、トンボを切る場面は観ました。歌舞伎に出ても大丈夫なくらい、綺麗に飛んでいました。
五代目中村雀右衛門、九代目市川團蔵、五代目中村富十郎さんが出演していて劇中劇では中村富十郎の花川戸助六、團蔵の髭の意休、雀右衛門の三浦屋揚巻、伽羅先代萩床下の場より中村富十郎の二木弾正、市川團蔵の荒獅子男、歌舞伎十八番の内(暫)より中村富十郎の鎌倉権五郎景政