The Rise and Fall of a Jazz Girl

Minako, a runaway from Osaka chasing her dream of becoming a singer, struggles through poverty, failed jobs, and exploitation in Tokyo. With the help of a kind old vendor, a supportive reporter, and eventually singer Akira Takarada, she finally gets her chance to shine on stage.

Country:

Japan

Genre:

Romance

Duration:

81 minutes

Year:

1958

Director:

Kajirō Yamamoto

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Company:

TOHO

Cast:
Michiko Hamamura

Minako Shimamura

Hiroshi Koizumi

Masao Akita

Tatsuya Hara

Goro Nagano

Yumi Shirakawa

Eiko Chiba

Asami Kuji

Hanae Nagasaki

Crew:
Kajirō Yamamoto

Director

Kajirō Yamamoto

Screenplay

Yoshio Hasuike

Screenplay

Hachiro Matsui

Music

Soichi Yokoi

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