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Shumei: The Living Legacy of Kabuki

20261h 34mMovieDocumentary

A look at the succession ceremony in which Ichikawa Danjūrō XIII formally inherited the storied Danjūrō name in Kabuki, Japan’s classical performing art. The film records the behind-the-scenes preparations for the actor’s name-inheritance debut performance.

DirectorTakashi Miike
ProducersDenjiro Tanaka·Muneyuki Kii

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Expected on OTT
around November 13, 2026

Released in cinemas on September 25, 2026. A prediction based on the typical 6–8 week theatrical-to-streaming window — not a confirmed date. Get the WhichOTT app to be notified the moment it lands.

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Cast · Directed by Takashi Miike

IXIchikawa Ebizo XI
Ichikawa Ebizo XI
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Ichikawa Shinnosuke VIII
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Shumei: The Living Legacy of Kabuki hasn't started streaming in United States yet. Based on the typical 6–8 week theatrical-to-streaming window, we estimate it will arrive around November 13, 2026. This is a prediction, not a confirmed date.