Overview
Shumei: The Living Legacy of Kabuki
Directed by Takashi Miike
20261h 34mNo US date yet
A look at the succession ceremony in which Ichikawa Danjūrō XIII formally inherited the storied Danjūrō name in Kabuki, Japan’s classical performing art. The film records the behind-the-scenes preparations for the actor’s name-inheritance debut performance.
STARRINGIchikawa Ebizo XI, Ichikawa Shinnosuke VIIIGENRE
Out abroad· since Sep 25, 2026
Overview
A film from Takashi Miike, starring Ichikawa Ebizo XI and Ichikawa Shinnosuke VIII.
It opened abroad September 25, 2026 and has no US date yet. Critics and audiences: 3.42 on Letterboxd.
GenreDocumentary
ReleaseOut abroad · Sep 25, 2026No US date yet
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United StatesOut abroad since September 25
There’s no US release date yet. Theaters and tickets show here once it has one.
Letterboxd · As of Nov 1
3.42
| Point | Value |
|---|---|
| Oct 26 | 3.42 |
| Oct 27 | 3.42 |
| Oct 28 | 3.42 |
| Oct 29 | 3.42 |
| Oct 30 | 3.42 |
| Oct 31 | 3.42 |
| Nov 1 | 3.42 |
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CriticsLetterboxd, Rotten Tomatoes and MetacriticLetterboxd 3.42
Box officeOpening weekend and domestic grossFrom its opening weekend
AwardsOscar, Golden Globe and guild nominationsIn awards season
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Directing
Takashi MiikeProducers
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Executive producers: Muneyuki Kii, Denjiro Tanaka
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