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Kurara: The Dazzling Life of Hokusai’s Daughter (2017): Cast

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Kurara: The Dazzling Life of Hokusai’s Daughter is a 2017 historical drama directed by Taku Katô, starring Kyōzō Nagatsuka as Hokusai Katsushika, Ryuhei Matsuda and Aoi Miyazaki. It runs 1 hour 13 minutes.

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Kurara: The Dazzling Life of Hokusai’s Daughter (2017) movie poster
Released
Runtime
1h 13m (73 min)
Director
Taku Katô
Genres
Drama , History
Original language
Japanese
Studio
NHK
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is Kurara: The Dazzling Life of Hokusai’s Daughter About?

The premise of Kurara: The Dazzling Life of Hokusai’s Daughter without spoilers.

Born the third daughter of renowned painter Katsushika Hokusai, Oei, later known as Katsushika Oi, initially married a town painter but returned home to her father’s household due to her passion for painting. She then began assisting Hokusai with his ambitious project, "Thirty-six Views of Mount Fuji," working behind the scenes and supporting his artistic endeavors. Torn between her familial obligations and her own creative aspirations, Oei finds solace in conversations with Ikeda Zenjiro, a student of her father’s and a celebrated artist known as Keisai Eisen. Their relationship resembles that of childhood friends, though Zenjiro harbors a secret admiration for Oei.

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Cast & crew

Kurara: The Dazzling Life of Hokusai’s Daughter Cast & Characters

Kyōzō Nagatsuka leads the cast as Hokusai Katsushika, with Ryuhei Matsuda as Zenjiro Ikeda and Aoi Miyazaki as Oei Katsushika. Directed by Taku Katô; 8 actors are credited in all.

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More from Taku Katô

One more film directed by Taku Katô: A Stranger in Shanghai.

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Kurara: The Dazzling Life of Hokusai’s Daughter Also Known As

6 alternative titles, including “Hokusai no Musume” and “Kurara ~ Hokusai's Daughter”.

Also known as
  • Hokusai no Musume
  • Kurara ~ Hokusai's Daughter
  • 北斋的女儿
  • 眩(くらら)~北斎の娘~
  • 眩:北斋之女
  • 眩:北齋之女

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Kurara: The Dazzling Life of Hokusai’s Daughter FAQ: Cast & Runtime

Runtime, release date, director, cast, post-credit scenes and language of Kurara: The Dazzling Life of Hokusai’s Daughter, each answered in a sentence.

How long is Kurara: The Dazzling Life of Hokusai’s Daughter?

Kurara: The Dazzling Life of Hokusai’s Daughter runs 1 hour 13 minutes (73 minutes).

When was Kurara: The Dazzling Life of Hokusai’s Daughter released?

Kurara: The Dazzling Life of Hokusai’s Daughter was released on April 18, 2017.

Who directed Kurara: The Dazzling Life of Hokusai’s Daughter?

Kurara: The Dazzling Life of Hokusai’s Daughter was directed by Taku Katô.

More films by Taku Katô

Who is in the cast of Kurara: The Dazzling Life of Hokusai’s Daughter?

Kurara: The Dazzling Life of Hokusai’s Daughter stars Kyōzō Nagatsuka as Hokusai Katsushika, Ryuhei Matsuda as Zenjiro Ikeda and Aoi Miyazaki as Oei Katsushika, among 8 credited actors.

Does Kurara: The Dazzling Life of Hokusai’s Daughter have a post-credit scene?

No. Kurara: The Dazzling Life of Hokusai’s Daughter has no extra scene during or after the credits.

What language is Kurara: The Dazzling Life of Hokusai’s Daughter in?

The original language of Kurara: The Dazzling Life of Hokusai’s Daughter is Japanese.

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