Movie

Sharaku

1995 · 140 min

A stately, painterly period drama that immerses you in the fragile world of an artist and his patron, rewarding patience with quiet emotional force.

Overview: Crippled Kabuki player Tonbo is taken in by a strolling company of itinerant actors. An influential publisher notices his honest, bold art, and nurtures him despite persecution and betrayal.
How it feels: Melancholic, earnest, tense and dark. Measured and needs your attention.
About: Art, identity, betrayal, obsession
Content: Mild violence, sexual content and language. No gore.
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Tone: melancholicstrength 2 of 3
earneststrength 2 of 3
tensestrength 1 of 3
darkstrength 1 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: art
identity
betrayal
obsession
class
Places: big city
Era: period
Audience: adult
Form: true story
Content intensity: Gore none
Language mild
Violence mild
Sex mild