The Story of the Last Chrysanthemums (残菊物語, Zangiku monogatari), also translated as The Story of the Last Chrysanthemum and The Story of the Late Chrysanthemums, is a 1939 Japanese film directed by Kenji Mizoguchi, about a male actor specialising in playing female roles in late 19th century Japan. Many regard the film as Mizoguchi's greatest pre-war achievement, praising its long takes and mise-en-scène composition.