Story of famed Japanese actress Kinuyo Tanaka, with an emphasis on her working relationship with director Kenji Mizoguchi.
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Cast
18 people
Bunta Sugawara
Kenji Mizoguchi
Known for
Spirited Away
Tales from Earthsea
Sayuri Yoshinaga
Kinuyo Tanaka
Known for
Buddha: The Great Departure
The Makioka Sisters
Mitsuko Mori
Mother
Known for
Princess Mononoke
Koji Ishizaka
Shiro Kido
Known for
Pokémon: The Rise of Darkrai
The Makioka Sisters
Kiichi Nakai
Heinosuke Gosho
Known for
When the Last Sword Is Drawn
Warriors of Heaven and Earth
Yasuko Sawaguchi
Seiko
Known for
Spirited Away
The Return of Godzilla
Michino Yokoyama
Tamayo
Also in
The Elegant Life of Mr. Everyman
The Black Gambler: The Gambling Syndicate
Mitsuru Hirata
Nakama
Known for
The Asadas!
Fukushima 50
Hisashi Igawa
Isoya
Known for
Ran
Pitfall
Ken Uehara
Ken Uehara
Known for
Repast
Mothra
Kyôko Kishida
Kuginukiya
Known for
Woman in the Dunes
The Face of Another
Yûsuke Koike
Kiyohiko Ushihara
Also in
Woman with Pierced Nipples
High School Girl's Diary
Kon Ichikawa Director · Kaneto Shindō Screenplay Shinya Hidaka Screenplay
First release January 17, 1987 · Produced in Japan · Original title 映画女優
Production
TOHO
Production
Japan
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Original title
映画女優
Original language
Japanese
Spoken on screen
Japanese
Release dates
Japan · January 17, 1987
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No release date listed for United States.
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