A Woman's Life

Overview

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.

Cast

Machiko Kyō

Kei Nunobiki

Chieko Higashiyama

Shizu Tsutsumi

Masaya Takahashi

Shintaro Tsutsumi

Jirō Tamiya

Eiji Tsutsumi

Yōko Uraji

Souko Tsutsumi

Yuko Miki

Fumi Tsutsumi

Eitarō Ozawa

Shosuke Tsutsumi

Junko Kano

Tomoei Tsutsumi

Jun Osanai

Seizo Nomura

N/A

Kōichi Itō

Inose

Jun Hamamura

Miyoshi

Fumiko Murata

Okura