The Rise and Fall of a Jazz Girl (1958)
1958 · 1h 21m · Romance
Genres: Romance
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.
Director: Kajirō Yamamoto
Writers: Kajirō Yamamoto, Yoshio Hasuike
Music by: Hachiro Matsui
Cinematography: Isamu Ashida
Editor: Yoshitami Kuroiwa
Cast
Michiko Hamamura as Minako ShimamuraHiroshi Koizumi as Masao AkitaTatsuya Hara as Goro NaganoYumi Shirakawa as Eiko ChibaAsami Kuji as Hanae NagasakiAkira Takarada as himselfShinji Yamada as Tatsuya KoikeKamatari Fujiwara as Minji-san the soba vendorShunji Sakai as Kei-san the brokerKiiton Masuda as Mr. No, soap companyMore like this
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