The Lion Dance

Famous kabuki performer Kikugoro IV performs the Lion Dance, in which a young girl is possessed by the spirit of a lion and transforms into the demonic beast.

Cast

Kikugorô Onoe

as Yayoi / Shishi no sei

Kinjirou Onoe

as Kochou

Shigeru Onoe

as Kochou

Wafuu Matsunaga

as Nagauta - Uta

Shinzou Fujita

as Nagauta - Uta

Izaburou Kashiwa

as Nagauta - Shamisen

Tazaemon Morotsuki

as Nagauta - Taiko

Junji Masuda

as Roudoku (voice)

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