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Cinema Kabuki : Botantei

Cinema Kabuki BOTAN TEI

《シネマ歌舞伎》牡丹亭

Release Date: May, 30th, 2009

Running Time: 142 min

Genre: Other , Series

Color: Color

Screening Format: HDCAM－SR

Screen Size: -

Sound Processing: -

[ Directed by ]

BANDO Tamasaburo

[ Cast ]

[ Distributor (Japan) ]

SHOCHIKU

[ Story ]

A special version of Cinema Kabuki which shows kabuki performances on the big cinema screen. This film introduces the Kunqu opera "Botan-tei (Peony Pavilion)" which Bando Tamasaburo performed in March 2009 in Suzhou, China, as well as the documentary footage of his days in China during that time. Du Li-niang (Bando Tamasaburo), the daughter of tycoon Nan'an Taishou, meets a young man named Liu Meng-mei and instantaneously falls in love with him. However, this only took place in a spring dream, and Du Liniang suffers from her unattainable love for Liu Meng-mei. She eventually falls seriously ill and leaves this world...

[ Official Site ]

http://www.shochiku.co.jp/cinemakabuki/

[ Contact (International) ]

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