A romantic tale depicting the beautiful and tragic love between a young man and woman from aristocratic families who are caught in the crossfire of the February 26 Incident.
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Cast
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Masayuki Mori
Known for
Rashomon
Ugetsu
Chikako Hosokawa
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Profound Desires of the Gods
When a Woman Ascends the Stairs
Atsuko Kindaichi
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The Wandering Princess
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Kōjirō Hongō
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Gamera vs. Barugon
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Takashi Shimura
Known for
Seven Samurai
Ikiru
Osamu Takizawa
Known for
Fires on the Plain
Zatoichi Meets Yojimbo
Sachiko Murase
Known for
Rhapsody in August
Zatoichi the Fugitive
Junko Kano
Also in
Black Test Car
Odd Obsession
Tazuko Niki
Also in
Enchanted Princess
A Geisha's Diary
Kenji Sugawara
Known for
Street of Shame
Mayumi Kurata
Known for
The Human Condition II: Road to Eternity
Zatoichi's Revenge
Takamaru Sasaki
Known for
Throne of Blood
Invasion of Astro-Monster
Kōzaburō Yoshimura Director · Taijun Takeda Author Yoshihisa Nakagawa Cinematographer
First release October 18, 1959 · Produced in Japan · Original title 貴族の階段
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Daiei Film
Production
Japan
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Original title
貴族の階段
Original language
Japanese
Spoken on screen
Japanese
Release dates
Japan · October 18, 1959
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No release date listed for United States.
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