The Song Lantern
1960, Japanese. Directed by Teinosuke Kinugasa.
The title of the film reflects the custom of writing poems and lyrics on paper lanterns. The film tells about the difficult relationship between the actors of the Japanese classical theater No, friendship, hatred and love…
- Runtime
- 1h 54m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- Japanese
- Rated
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- Released
- 18 May 1960
- Original title
- 歌行燈
- Country
- Japan
- Written by
- Jun Sagara, Teinosuke Kinugasa
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How long is The Song Lantern?
The Song Lantern runs 114 minutes (1h 54m).
Does The Song Lantern have a post-credits scene?
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Which OTT platform is The Song Lantern on?
The Song Lantern isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 18 May 1960. (Checked 10 November 2026.)
What movies are like The Song Lantern?
If you liked The Song Lantern, try Hounddog, A Dry White Season, What Maisie Knew.
Who directed The Song Lantern?
The Song Lantern (1960) was directed by Teinosuke Kinugasa and stars Raizō Ichikawa, Mayumi Kurata, Fujiko Yamamoto.