Palace of the Singing Raccoon-Dogs
In this Japanese retelling of Cinderella, Okuro (Takayama) is the unfortunate stepdaughter of a family of tanuki: shape-shifting raccoon dogs. She hopes to see the tanuki prince (former Takarazuka star Miyagi) against her stepmother's wishes; the magical spirit of the willow tree, and a hapless kappa (water goblin) intercede in unexpected ways.
Cast
Hiroko Takayama
as Okuro
Chikako Miyagi
as Tanukichiro
Yoshiko Kusabue
as Kinuta
Shigeo Kusunoki
as Tsutsumizaemon
Mamechiyo
as Otanu
Hisao Ito
as Kurisuke
Junko Mihara
as Obana, koshimoto
Michiyakko
as Ofuku
Kimie Nihonbashi
as
Kiiton Masuda
as