Maple Leaf Viewing
Original title: 紅葉狩
“Taira no Koremochi defeats the Kijo Momiji.”
Overview
A reel of the Noh drama Momiji-gari, in which Danjuro Ichikawa played opposite Onoe Kikugoro V as an ogress who has disguised herself as the Princess Sarashina. Filmed by Shibata Tsunekichi in the open air on a windy day in November 1899, Danjuro would allow only the one take, so that when his fan blew away in mid-performance the scene had to stay. The film re-emerged at the Kikikan theatre in 1907 where it was a great success and inspired a wave of fiction filmmaking based on traditional Japanese narratives.
Top-billed cast
- DDanjuro Ichikawa
- KKikugoro Onoe V
Crew
- Director
- Tsunekichi Shibata
- Writer
- Nobumitsu Kanze
- Production
- Osaka Nakaza, Nihon Sossen Katsudo Shashinkai
Frequently asked questions
What is Maple Leaf Viewing rated?
Maple Leaf Viewing has an audience rating of 5.8 out of 10 from 17 votes.
Who directed Maple Leaf Viewing?
Maple Leaf Viewing was directed by Tsunekichi Shibata.
When was Maple Leaf Viewing released?
Maple Leaf Viewing was released in 1899.
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