The Mask and Destiny

Overview

Shuzenji Monogatari (The Mask and Destiny) is based on a 12th-century Japanese legend. An abortive royal romance leads to an escalating series of tragedies. The central character is a Japanese monarch who would prefer to live a humble existence as a maskmaker. Unfortunately, events -- and destiny -- are against him. When first released, Shuzenji Monogatari was held in far lower esteem than such recent Japanese films as Gate of Hell and Samurai. Nevertheless, the film was selected as an entry at the Venice Film Festival, possibly on the strength of its excellent production values.

Details

Status

Released

Release date

July 13, 1955

Original language

Japanese

Spoken languages

Japanese

Countries

Japan

Production

Shochiku

Cast

Mitsuko Kusabue,Teiji Takahashi,Chikage Awashima,Akira Yamanouchi,Keiko Kishi

Director

Noboru Nakamura

Writer

Toshio Yasumi

Music

Toshirō Mayuzumi

Budget

Not recorded

Revenue

Not recorded

IMDb

tt0203902