Movie: The Story of Shunkin

Top 10 Billed Cast

Machiko Kyō
京マチ子

Yoshiaki Hanayagi
花柳喜章

Hisako Sakura
Hisako Sakura

Eitarō Shindō
進藤英太郎

Hisako Takihana
瀧花久子

Kenichi Miyajima
宮島健一

Kumeko Urabe
浦辺粂子

Sugisaku Aoyama
青山杉作

Haruko Sugimura
杉村春子

Eiji Funakoshi
船越英二

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  • Overview

    Based on the novel by Junichiro Tanizaki. Story of the beautiful blind daughter of a wealthy businessman who falls in love with a servant.

  • Release Date

    1954-06-27

  • Average

    5

  • Rating:

    2.5 starts
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  • Languages:

    日本語

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