Palace of the Singing Raccoon-Dogs

Overview

In this Japanese retelling of Cinderella, Okuro (Takayama) is the unfortunate stepdaughter of a family of tanuki: shape-shifting raccoon dogs. She hopes to see the tanuki prince (former Takarazuka star Miyagi) against her stepmother's wishes; the magical spirit of the willow tree, and a hapless kappa (water goblin) intercede in unexpected ways.

Directed by Keigo Kimura

Top cast

Hiroko Takayama

Okuro

Chikako Miyagi

Tanukichiro

Yoshiko Kusabue

Kinuta

S

Shigeo Kusunoki

Tsutsumizaemon

Mamechiyo

Otanu

H

Hisao Ito

Kurisuke

J

Junko Mihara

Obana, koshimoto

M

Michiyakko

Ofuku

K

Kimie Nihonbashi

Kiiton Masuda

Y

Yaeko Kumoi

Spirit of Hakumokuren

Kinue Utagawa

M

Misuzu Okawa

Princess Izayoi

M

Mineko Takagi

Kikyo, koshimoto

S

Shizuko Nishikawa

Karukaya, koshimoto

E

Ebizaburo Ichikawa

Donsaku

Kensaku Haruji

Donkichi

Jun Fujikawa

Gorokuzaemon

E

Eiji Ishikura

A

Atsushi Takada

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