Palace of the Singing Raccoon-Dogs

Overview

In this Japanese retelling of Cinderella, Okuro (Takayama) is the unfortunate stepdaughter of a family of tanuki: shape-shifting raccoon dogs. She hopes to see the tanuki prince (former Takarazuka star Miyagi) against her stepmother's wishes; the magical spirit of the willow tree, and a hapless kappa (water goblin) intercede in unexpected ways.

Cast

Hiroko Takayama

Okuro

Chikako Miyagi

Tanukichiro

Yoshiko Kusabue

Kinuta

N/A

Shigeo Kusunoki

Tsutsumizaemon

Mamechiyo

Otanu

N/A

Hisao Ito

Kurisuke

N/A

Junko Mihara

Obana, koshimoto

N/A

Michiyakko

Ofuku

N/A

Kimie Nihonbashi

Kiiton Masuda

N/A

Yaeko Kumoi

Spirit of Hakumokuren

Kinue Utagawa