The Ladder of Success

Overview

A biting portrait of the world of classical Japanese dance: an ambitious young woman (Wakao Ayako) shoves aside her mentor (Kyo Machiko) on her way to the top.

Cast

Machiko Kyō

Ayako Wakao

Jun Negami

Eiji Funakoshi

Kenji Sugawara

Michiko Ono

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Chikako Kaga

Yuko Yashio