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The Mask of Destiny

Shuzenji monogatari
🎞️ Movie 105 min JP
1955

Shuzenji Monogatari (The Mask and Destiny) is based on a 12th-century Japanese legend. An abortive royal romance leads to an escalating series of tragedies. The central character is a Japanese monarch who would prefer to live a humble existence as a maskmaker. Unfortunately, events -- and destiny -- are against him. When first released, Shuzenji Monogatari was held in far lower esteem than such recent Japanese films as Gate of Hell and Samurai. Nevertheless, the film was selected as an entry at the Venice Film Festival, possibly on the strength of its excellent production values.

Cast

Teiji Takahashi
Teiji Takahashi
Yoriie
Chikage Awashima
Chikage Awashima
Katsura
Keiko Kishi
Keiko Kishi
Kaede
Minosuke Bandô
Minosuke Bandô
Yasha-o
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Akira Yamauchi
Haruhiko
Daisuke Katō
Daisuke Katō
Hidenobu
Mutsuko Sakura
Mutsuko Sakura
Awaji
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Mitsuko Kusabue
Tsubone
Shizue Natsukawa
Shizue Natsukawa
Masako Amamiya
Eijirō Tōno
Eijirō Tōno
Tokimasa Hojo
Toshirō Mayuzumi
Toshirō Mayuzumi
Composer
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Toshio Ubukata
Cinematographer