The Mask and DestinyMovie
Shuzenji Monogatari (The Mask and Destiny) is based on a 12th-century Japanese legend. An abortive royal romance leads to an escalating series of tragedies. The central character is a Japanese monarch who would prefer to live a humble existence as a maskmaker. Unfortunately, events -- and destiny -- are against him. When first released, Shuzenji Monogatari was held in far lower esteem than such recent Japanese films as Gate of Hell and Samurai. Nevertheless, the film was selected as an entry at the Venice Film Festival, possibly on the strength of its excellent production values.
About The Mask and Destiny
The Mask and Destiny is a 1955 drama movie directed by Noboru Nakamura.
The production information lists a runtime of 1h 45m, production credits from Japan, an original language code of JA.
The credited cast includes Teiji Takahashi, Chikage Awashima, Keiko Kishi, Akira Yamanouchi. The synopsis above summarizes the central premise without adding details beyond the available title information.
