Palace of the Singing Raccoon-Dogs
movie
Released November 05, 1942
Overview
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
Hiroko Takayama
as
Okuro
Chikako Miyagi
as
Tanukichiro
Yoshiko Kusabue
as
Kinuta
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Shigeo Kusunoki
as
Tsutsumizaemon
Mamechiyo
as
Otanu
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Hisao Ito
as
Kurisuke
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Junko Mihara
as
Obana, koshimoto
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Michiyakko
as
Ofuku
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Kimie Nihonbashi
Kiiton Masuda
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Yaeko Kumoi
as
Spirit of Hakumokuren
Kinue Utagawa
Crew
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Hisashi Kase
as
Sound
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Yoshizô Kamisato
as
Art Direction
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Keigo Kimura
as
Director
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Keigo Kimura
as
Screenplay
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Akio Sato
as
Original Music Composer
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Yukimasa Makita
as
Director of Photography
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Toyojiro Nakano
as
Lighting Technician
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Ken'ichi Okamoto
as
Lighting Technician