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An Heir's Place

1953 · 125 min

This film stars Tanaka Kinuyo as the mother of the heir to the Hosho name, a famous lineage of Noh actors. The heir, Hosho Yagoro, is played by Hasegawa Kuzuo who went on to become familiar among Ichikawa Kon fans as Yukinojo in An Actor's Revenge, which was also co-written by Ito, adding to the relatedness of An Heir's Place.

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Original Title 獅子の座
Year 1953
Country Japan
Director Daisuke Itō
Runtime 125 min.

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An Heir's Place is an acquired taste at 0.0/10. We recommend checking the trailer and synopsis before diving in.

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A classic from 1953. They don't make them like this anymore — which is exactly why you should watch it. Best for: genre fans and those open to something unconventional.

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