A kabuki star swaps makeup for murder in 59 minutes of pure melodramatic chaos.
The second part of an entertaining historical drama depicting the eventful story of the revenge of an actor with a strange fate, with a variety of characters and exciting developments.
Acting
Azuma's dual performance: fragile ingenue and ice-cold avenger.
Costume
Kabuki regalia vs. samurai armor as identity warfare.
Director
Toshikazu Kono
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Part of a rare two-part jidaigeki serial structure common in 1950s studio output, designed for double-feature programming.
The kabuki 'onnagata' (female role specialist) tradition here becomes literal—Yukinojo's female disguise mirrors his actual theatrical training, blurring art and assassination.
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