Beauty
May 10, 2008 · 1h 49m
Director
Toshio GotoOverview
Set in a small Nagano village in the 1930s, the film follows Hanji, a young boy captivated by a local kabuki performance. Inspired by Yukio, Hanji learns kabuki with Utako. As they grow, they become skilled actors, performing in a final kabuki before World War II. After the war, Hanji returns to revive kabuki and restore the community’s spirit. In the 1980s, as he nears death, the villagers organise a final performance in his honour, where he performs “Tenryu Koishibuki” for Yukio.
Cast of Beauty
Crew of Beauty
About Beauty
What is Beauty about?
Set in a small Nagano village in the 1930s, the film follows Hanji, a young boy captivated by a local kabuki performance. Inspired by Yukio, Hanji learns kabuki with Utako. As they grow, they become skilled actors, performing in a final kabuki before World War II. After the war, Hanji returns to revive kabuki and restore the community’s spirit. In the 1980s, as he nears death, the villagers…
When was Beauty released?
Beauty was released on May 10, 2008.
How long is Beauty?
Beauty runs 1 hour 49 minutes (109 minutes).
Who directed Beauty?
Beauty was directed by Toshio Goto.
Who is in the cast of Beauty?
The cast of Beauty includes Takatarô Kataoka (Ogura Hanji), Ainosuke Kataoka (Yukio Katsuragi), Kumiko Aso (Utako Higashiura), Noritoshi Kashima (Masao Kinoshita) and Hidekazu Mashima.