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.

• Kajirō YamamotoDirector
• Kajirō YamamotoScreenplay
• Yoshio HasuikeScreenplay

• Michiko HamamuraMinako Shimamura
• Hiroshi KoizumiMasao Akita
• Tatsuya HaraGoro Nagano
• Yumi ShirakawaEiko Chiba
• Asami KujiHanae Nagasaki
• Akira Takaradahimself
• Shinji YamadaTatsuya Koike
• Kamatari FujiwaraMinji-san the soba vendor
• Shunji SakaiKei-san the broker
• Kiiton MasudaMr. No, soap company