A Woman's Life

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.

Country:

Japan

Genre:
Duration:

94 minutes

Year:

1962

Director:

Yasuzō Masumura

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Company:

Daiei Film

Cast:
Machiko Kyō

Kei Nunobiki

Chieko Higashiyama

Shizu Tsutsumi

Masaya Takahashi

Shintaro Tsutsumi

Jirō Tamiya

Eiji Tsutsumi

Yōko Uraji

Souko Tsutsumi

Crew:
Tatsuji Nakashizu

Editor

Toshikazu Watanabe

Sound Recordist

Osamu Yoneda

Production Coordinator

Masaichi Nagata

Producer

Shigeo Mano

Art Direction