Man of the House

Drama, History

🎬 Critics Choice Nominee

Director Mikio Naruse

Status Released

Release Date 1936-06-01

Storyline

This film is based on a real Meiji era performer -- and tells of Tochuken's partnership with his wife (played by Chikako Hosokawa) who played shamisen for his songs/recitations), his affair with a geisha (Sachiko Chiba), and the deterioration of his partnership and marriage.