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The Lady of Musashino
Drama

THE LADY OF MUSASHINO

19511h 28m6.2 TMDb

Directed by Kenji Mizoguchi

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In post-war Japan, Michiko, a disillusioned young woman trapped in a loveless marriage, confides in her younger cousin, Tsutomo, and the two become close, but decide not to consummate their affair. He instead becomes involved with the flirtatious Tomiko, who is also conducting an affair with Michiko's husband.

Cast

Kinuyo Tanaka

Kinuyo Tanaka

Michiko Akiyama

Yukiko Todoroki

Yukiko Todoroki

Tomiko Ono

Masayuki Mori

Masayuki Mori

Tadao Akiyama

Akihiko Katayama

Akihiko Katayama

Tsutomu Miyaji

So Yamamura

So Yamamura

Eiji Ono

Eitarō Shindō

Eitarō Shindō

Shinzaburo Miyaji

Kiyoko Hirai

Kiyoko Hirai

Tamiko Miyaji

Minako Nakamura

Minako Nakamura

Yukiko Ono

Movie Vibe

Suspense5
Emotion6.7
Complexity7.8
Humor5.3
Realism8.1
Action4.2
Darkness5

Who would enjoy this

Recommended for

  • fans of character-driven stories

May not appeal to

  • those seeking nonstop action
  • fans of purely lighthearted entertainment

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