Palace of the Singing Raccoon-Dogs (1942)
Synopsis
In this Japanese retelling of Cinderella, Okuro (Takayama) is the unfortunate stepdaughter of a family of tanuki: shape-shifting raccoon dogs. She hopes to see the tanuki prince (former Takarazuka star Miyagi) against her stepmother's wishes; the magical spirit of the willow tree, and a hapless kappa (water goblin) intercede in unexpected ways.
Cast
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Hiroko Takayama
as Okuro
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Chikako Miyagi
as Tanukichiro
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Yoshiko Kusabue
as Kinuta
- Shigeo Kusunoki as Tsutsumizaemon
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Mamechiyo
as Otanu
- Hisao Ito as Kurisuke
- Junko Mihara as Obana, koshimoto
- Michiyakko as Ofuku
- Kimie Nihonbashi
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Kiiton Masuda
- Yaeko Kumoi as Spirit of Hakumokuren
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Kinue Utagawa
- Misuzu Okawa as Princess Izayoi
- Mineko Takagi as Kikyo, koshimoto
- Shizuko Nishikawa as Karukaya, koshimoto
- Ebizaburo Ichikawa as Donsaku
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Kensaku Haruji
as Donkichi
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Jun Fujikawa
as Gorokuzaemon
Crew
- Keigo Kimura Director
- Yukimasa Makita Director of Photography
- Akio Sato Original Music Composer
- Keigo Kimura Screenplay
