Maple Leaf Viewing
Director: Tsunekichi Shibata
"Taira no Koremochi defeats the Kijo Momiji."
A reel of the Noh drama Momiji-gari, in which Danjuro Ichikawa played opposite Onoe Kikugoro V as an ogress who has disguised herself as the Princess Sarashina. Filmed by Shibata Tsunekichi in the open air on a windy day in November 1899, Danjuro would allow only the one take, so that when his fan blew away in mid-performance the scene had to stay. The film re-emerged at the Kikikan theatre in 1907 where it was a great success and inspired a wave of fiction filmmaking based on traditional Japanese narratives.
Trailer
Cast
Danjuro Ichikawa
Princess Sarashina / Momiji
Kikugoro Onoe V
Taira no Koremochi
In brief
Maple Leaf Viewing (1899) is a action, fantasy, music film. With an average rating of 5.9/10 from 18 votes, viewer opinions are mixed. The film runs 6min. Check current streaming availability in the "Where to watch" section above.
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How long is Maple Leaf Viewing?
Maple Leaf Viewing runs 6 minutes (6min).
What rating does Maple Leaf Viewing have?
Maple Leaf Viewing has an average rating of 5.9/10 based on 18 viewer votes on TMDB.
What year is Maple Leaf Viewing from?
Maple Leaf Viewing was released in 1899.
