Shumei: The Living Legacy of Kabuki
movie · Post Production
View on VideBits →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.
Release dates
- Trailer: 2026-05-17
Timeline
- 2026-09-25 — Release date set: Release date set to 2026-09-25
- 2026-05-17 — Trailer: Trailer: 映画『襲名』2026年9月公開／特報映像 世界初解禁
Also confirmed: Casting, Director attached, Post-production started, Studio attached.
Cast & crew
Takashi Miike · Ichikawa Ebizo XI
Studios & networks
K2 Pictures · OLM · Shochiku