Palace of the Singing Raccoon-Dogs
1942
86 minutes
Overview
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.
Top Cast
Hiroko Takayama
Okuro
Chikako Miyagi
Tanukichiro
Yoshiko Kusabue
Kinuta
Shigeo Kusunoki
Tsutsumizaemon
Mamechiyo
Otanu
Hisao Itō
Kurisuke
Junko Mihara
Obana, koshimoto
Michiyakko
Ofuku
Kimie Nihonbashi
Kiiton Masuda
Yaeko Kumoi
Spirit of Hakumokuren
Kinue Utagawa
Misuzu Okawa
Princess Izayoi
Mineko Takagi
Kikyo, koshimoto
Shizuko Nishikawa
Karukaya, koshimoto
Ebizaburo Ichikawa
Donsaku
Kensaku Haruji
Donkichi
Jun Fujikawa
Gorokuzaemon
Eiji Ishikura
Atsushi Takada
Hajime Morita
Taichiro Okura
