Sharaku (1995)

A crippled kabuki player is taken into a strolling company of itinerant actors. An influential publisher notices his honest, bold drawings, and nurtures him despite persecution and betrayal. The film explores the eternal relationship between artist and producer, and describes the emanicipation of a man who refuses to let himself become the plaything of power and money.

• Release Date: 1995-06-02
• Runtime: 2h 20min
• Production Company: TSUTAYA Group
• Production Country: Japan
• Director: Masahiro Shinoda
• Writers: Frankie Sakai, Midori Katakura, Masahiro Shinoda, Hiroko Minagawa.