A film by Naruse: The Song Lantern (1943)

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The Song Lantern (Uta-andon), a film by Naruse, made in 1943. Here is the plot, as told by AsianVirusNet:

A self-absorbed young actor humiliates an elderly Noh performer, who then commits suicide. His act of cruelty compels his father to disown him, leading the once promising actor to a life on the streets. But his desire to win back the respect of his father and the affection of the dead actor's daughter pushes him toward a more noble existence. Naruse employed a delicately structured mise-en-scene in this family melodrama, which evokes the work of Josef von Sternberg.

For Simon1303, it's a morality tale in the world of Noh.

I have seen so far only some videos captured after the movies of Naruse. It's a pity I don't know more of his cinematic world.

(Naruse)