A heartbroken beauty has slipped into the ranks of the "Golden Horse" circus troupe. The circus's two star performers, vying for her affection, face off on a perilous trapeze, staking their love and friendship on the outcome.
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Koji Tsuruta
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Jun Negami
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Fujiko Yamamoto
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Kappei Matsumoto
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Hisao Toake
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Jun Tatara
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Mantarō Ushio
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Yuko Yashio
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Chieko Murata
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Fumiko Okamura
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Kazuko Ichikawa
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Mitsuko Takesato
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Teinosuke Kinugasa Director · Jun Sagara Screenplay Kimio Watanabe Cinematographer
First release May 1, 1956 · Produced in Japan · Original title 火花
Production
Daiei Film
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Japan
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Original title
火花
Original language
Japanese
Spoken on screen
Japanese
Release dates
Japan · May 1, 1956
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No release date listed for United States.
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