A Woman's Life

Synopsis

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.

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Key crew

• Toshio YasumiScreenplay
• Yasuzō MasumuraDirector

Cast

• Machiko KyōKei Nunobiki
• Chieko HigashiyamaShizu Tsutsumi
• Masaya TakahashiShintaro Tsutsumi
• Jiro TamiyaEiji Tsutsumi
• Yōko UrajiSouko Tsutsumi
• Yuko MikiFumi Tsutsumi
• Eitarō OzawaShosuke Tsutsumi
• Junko KanoTomoei Tsutsumi
• Jun OsanaiSeizo Nomura
• Kōichi ItōInose
• Jun HamamuraMiyoshi
• Fumiko MurataOkura