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The Rise and Fall of a Jazz Girl

19580.0 / 1081 min
Romance

Overview

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.

Cast

Michiko Hamamura

Michiko Hamamura

Minako Shimamura

Hiroshi Koizumi

Hiroshi Koizumi

Masao Akita

Tatsuya Hara

Tatsuya Hara

Goro Nagano

Yumi Shirakawa

Yumi Shirakawa

Eiko Chiba

Asami Kuji

Asami Kuji

Hanae Nagasaki

Akira Takarada

Akira Takarada

himself

Shinji Yamada

Shinji Yamada

Tatsuya Koike

Kamatari Fujiwara

Kamatari Fujiwara

Minji-san the soba vendor

Shunji Sakai

Shunji Sakai

Kei-san the broker

Kiiton Masuda

Kiiton Masuda

Mr. No, soap company

Crew

Kajirō Yamamoto

Kajirō Yamamoto

Director

Kajirō Yamamoto

Kajirō Yamamoto

Screenplay

Yoshio Hasuike

Yoshio Hasuike

Screenplay

Hachiro Matsui

Hachiro Matsui

Music

Soichi Yokoi

Soichi Yokoi

Gaffer

Isamu Ashida

Isamu Ashida

Director of Photography

Takeo Kita

Takeo Kita

Art Direction

Iwao Akune

Iwao Akune

Art Direction

Chôshichirô Mikami

Chôshichirô Mikami

Sound

Yoshitami Kuroiwa

Yoshitami Kuroiwa

Editor