The Story of the Last Chrysanthemum
1939
⭐7.8(128 votes)
2h 24m
RomanceDrama
Overview
In late 19th-century Tokyo, Kikunosuke Onoue, the adopted son of a legendary actor, himself an actor specializing in female roles, discovers that the praise he receives is only due to his status as his father's heir. Devastated, he turns to Otoku, a servant of his family, for comfort, and they fall in love. Kikunosuke becomes determined to leave home and develop as an actor on his own merits, and Otoku faithfully joins him.
About The Story of the Last Chrysanthemum
The Story of the Last Chrysanthemum (1939) is a Romance, Drama film that follows in late 19th-century Tokyo, Kikunosuke Onoue, the adopted son of a legendary actor, himself an actor specializing in female roles, discovers that the praise he receives is only due to his status as his father's heir. Devastated, he turns to Otoku, a servant of his family, for comfort, and they fall in love. Kikunosuke becomes determined to leave home and develop as an actor on his own merits, and Otoku faithfully joins him. Currently, you can watch The Story of the Last Chrysanthemum on Criterion Channel, Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies. Streaming availability may vary by country and platform over time. It has a user rating of 7.8 out of 10 from 128 votes. Fans of romance movies may also want to explore similar titles below.
