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An Actor's Revenge

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1935 | 97 min | Drama, History

Sunday Safe Betearly rating

Why it’s a Sunday Safe Bet

Critics loved it (95% on Rotten Tomatoes), though it had almost no lasting buzz and soft box office. A safe bet when you want something reliable.

Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.

Is it for you?

Who'll love it
One for fans of a good revenge story and anyone who likes stories from the past brought to life. A revenge story, so expect the pressure to build to a reckoning. Sits nicely alongside Lady Snowblood or Ran.
The mood
Thoughtful and character-driven.
The pace
Gives its people room to develop, at 1 hr 37 min.
What might put you off
  • It's in Japanese, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
  • Made in 1935: an older pace and style.
  • Skip it if you need something light and fast tonight.

An onnagata (female impersonator) of a Kabuki troupe avenges his parents' deaths. Remade in 1963 as Yukinojô Henge.

How it earned its rating

  • CriticsVery strong

    95% on Rotten Tomatoes

  • AudiencesNot counted

    Not measured yet: not enough ratings

  • AwardsNot counted

    No major awards or nominations

  • Reach & staying powerBelow par

    Streaming release that reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release

  • Buzz & cultural impactWeak

    About 9K people sought it out in the past year

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Cast & crew

Directed by Teinosuke Kinugasa

  • Kazuo HasegawaYokinojo, Yamitaro and Yokinojo's mother (as Chôjirô Hayashi)
  • Tokusaburo ArashiKikunojō Nakamura
  • Kokuten KōdōDobu
  • Akiko ChihayaNamiji
  • Naoe FushimiOhatsu
  • Eiko TakamatsuNamiji's nanny
  • Hideo FujinoWakita
  • Yasurō ShigaKōhei
  • Ichiro YukiOfficial Okubo
  • Tetsu TsuboiHermit