The Lion Dance
1936, Japanese. Directed by Yasujirō Ozu.
Famous kabuki performer Kikugoro IV performs the Lion Dance, in which a young girl is possessed by the spirit of a lion and transforms into the demonic beast.
- Runtime
- 0h 24m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- Japanese
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- Released
- 28 June 1936
- Original title
- 菊五郎の鏡獅子
- Country
- Japan
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The Lion Dance runs 24 minutes (0h 24m).
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Which OTT platform is The Lion Dance on?
The Lion Dance isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 28 June 1936. (Checked 10 November 2026.)
What movies are like The Lion Dance?
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Who directed The Lion Dance?
The Lion Dance (1936) was directed by Yasujirō Ozu and stars Kikugoro Onoe VI, Kinjirou Onoe, Shigeru Onoe.