Palace of the Singing Raccoon-Dogs
Directed by Keigo Kimura
Plot
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.
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Cast
Hiroko Takayama
Okuro
Chikako Miyagi
Tanukichiro
Yoshiko Kusabue
Kinuta
Shigeo Kusunoki
Tsutsumizaemon
Mamechiyo
Otanu
Hisao Ito
Kurisuke
Junko Mihara
Obana, koshimoto
Michiyakko
Ofuku
Kimie Nihonbashi
Kiiton Masuda
Yaeko Kumoi
Spirit of Hakumokuren
Kinue Utagawa
Misuzu Okawa
Princess Izayoi
Mineko Takagi
Kikyo, koshimoto
Shizuko Nishikawa
Karukaya, koshimoto