A Woman's Life

Yasuzō Masumura
1962-11-18


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94 min

Based on Kaoru Morimoto oft performed 1945 play, a starring vehicle for famed actress Machiko Kyo as Kei an abused orphaned girl that eventually finds sanctuary with a wealthy family that trades goods with China and becomes a successful businesswoman. Masumura dilutes the originally intended pro-Japan propaganda elements for a more anti-war approach.

Cast

Name Character Team
Machiko Kyō Kei Nunobiki Unowned
Chieko Higashiyama Shizu Tsutsumi Unowned
Masaya Takahashi Shintaro Tsutsumi Unowned
Jirō Tamiya Eiji Tsutsumi Unowned
Yōko Uraji Souko Tsutsumi Unowned
Yuko Miki Fumi Tsutsumi Unowned
Eitarō Ozawa Shosuke Tsutsumi Unowned
Junko Kano Tomoei Tsutsumi Unowned
Jun Osanai Seizo Nomura Unowned
Kōichi Itō Inose Unowned
Jun Hamamura Miyoshi Unowned
Fumiko Murata Okura Unowned
Takako Ikegami Nobuko Unowned
Mitsuko Takesato Maiden Saki Unowned
Reiko Hibiki Maiden Mitsu Unowned
Tomoko Miura Maiden Kiyoshi Unowned
Yūzō Hayakawa Detective B Unowned
Kisao Tobita Unowned
Yuji Yamanaka International student grandson Unowned
Masao Shimizu Dr. Daisaku Yoshie Unowned
Manabu Morita Army Major Unowned
Yasushi Sugita Matsunaga Unowned
Chikara Hashimoto Unowned
Rin Sugimori Unowned
Gen Harada Unowned
Shō Natsuki Army captain Unowned