Poster for Sharaku

Sharaku

1995 140 min Drama, History

A crippled kabuki player is taken into a strolling company of itinerant actors. An influential publisher notices his honest, bold drawings, and nurtures him despite persecution and betrayal. The film explores the eternal relationship between artist and producer, and describes the emanicipation of a man who refuses to let himself become the plaything of power and money.

where to watch

data from JustWatch

oscars

director Masahiro Shinoda

writers Midori Katakura, Frankie Sakai, Hiroko Minagawa, Masahiro Shinoda

news

loading…

photos

videos

Sharaku trailer / 写楽 「映画の予告編」 trailer

cast

sign up to track movies

Create an account to rate, review, and track movies and TV shows.