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Sharaku

7.019952h 20mMovieDramaHistory

Crippled Kabuki player Tonbo is taken in by a strolling company of itinerant actors. An influential publisher notices his honest, bold art, and nurtures him despite persecution and betrayal.

DirectorMasahiro Shinoda
WritersFrankie Sakai·Midori Katakura
ProducersFrankie Sakai·Masato Hara

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Streaming in 1 other country

Sharaku isn't on any streaming service in United Kingdom right now, but it's available in Japan. Streaming rights are licensed per country.

Cast · Directed by Masahiro Shinoda

HSHiroyuki Sanada
Hiroyuki Sanada
Tonbo
SIShima Iwashita
Shima Iwashita
Okan
FSFrankie Sakai
Frankie Sakai
Tsutaya
TKTsurutaro Kataoka
Tsurutaro Kataoka
Ikugorō
SSShiro Sano
Shiro Sano
Utamaro
RHRiona Hazuki
Riona Hazuki
Hanasato
TNToshiya Nagasawa
Toshiya Nagasawa
Tetsuzō
HKHaruko Katou
Haruko Katou
Ofuji
TS
Taiko Shinbashi
Osato
MMMasumi Miyazaki
Masumi Miyazaki
Gohi
CKChōichirō Kawarasaki
Chōichirō Kawarasaki
Santō Kyōden
TTTakashi Tsumura
Takashi Tsumura
Manager Yohei

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