Storyline
Writer Jippensha Ikku hears Tsutaya Juzaburo, a wholesaler of picture books, mutter on his deathbed, "Where has Sharaku gone?" He begins to figure out the true identity of Sharaku, who disappeared after about 150 portraits of actors he created came out.
Cast & Crew
Kei Satō
Tōshūsai Sharaku
Lead
Isao Yamagata
Juzaburo Tsutaya
Kyôko Kishida
Oharu Tsutaya
Shigeru Tsuyuguchi
Jippensha Ikku
Tsutomu Yamazaki
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Isao Kimura
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Kōji Nanbara
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Kazuyoshi Kushida
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What People Are Saying
4.0
“A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. Toshio Endo's vision lands with breathtaking precision.”
4.0
“Every frame feels alive. Where did Sharaku go? is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.”
