The Stone Bridge

Name: The Stone Bridge
Director: Shochiku Co., Ltd
Genre: Documentary
Released: 2026-08-05
Cast: Onoe Shōroku, Nakamura Mantarō, Nakamura Tanenosuke, Fukunosuke Nakamura, Nakamura Toranosuke

Spectacular mane-swirling and a powerful lion dance

2026 · 23 min · Documentary

One of Kabuki’s most iconic spectacles. Inspired by the Nō classic Shakkyō, mystical lion spirits with striking kumadori makeup appear on a sacred mountain to perform a powerful, dazzling dance among blooming peonies. Accompanied by vibrant live music, the performance ends with a spectacular display of swirling lion's manes.

Directed by Shochiku Co., Ltd

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Onoe Shōroku
Nakamura Mantarō
Nakamura Tanenosuke
Fukunosuke Nakamura
Nakamura Toranosuke

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