Utamaro and His Five Women
歌麿をめぐる五人の女
Synopsis
Utamaro, a great artist, lives to create portraits of beautiful women, and the Tokyo brothels provide his models. A world of passion swirls around him, as the women vie for lovers, and, occasionally, his art gets him into trouble.
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Release History & Theatrical Window
January 10, 1972
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Kenji Mizoguchi
- Screenplay & Story
- Yoshikata Yoda, Kanji Kunieda
- Original Score
- Tamezō Mochizuki, Hisato Osawa
- Original Title
- 歌麿をめぐる五人の女
- Country of Origin
- Japan
- Spoken Languages
- Japanese
- Runtime
- 1h 34m
- Production Studios
- Shochiku
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Kenji Mizoguchi
Yoshikata Yoda, Kanji Kunieda
Tamezō Mochizuki, Hisato Osawa
Shigeto Miki
Shintarō Miyamoto
Hisao Itoya
Department Leadership Roster
Kenji Mizoguchi
Director
Yoshikata Yoda
Writer
Tamezō Mochizuki
Original Music Composer
Hisato Osawa
Original Music Composer
Shigeto Miki
Director of Photography
Shintarō Miyamoto
Editor
Isamu Motoki
Production Design
Hisao Itoya
Producer
Production Stills & Gallery
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Frequently Asked Questions About Utamaro and His Five Women
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Utamaro and His Five Women about?
Utamaro, a great artist, lives to create portraits of beautiful women, and the Tokyo brothels provide his models. A world of passion swirls around him, as the women vie for lovers, and, occasionally, his art gets him into trouble.
Who directed Utamaro and His Five Women?
Utamaro and His Five Women was directed by Kenji Mizoguchi.
Who stars in Utamaro and His Five Women?
The principal cast of Utamaro and His Five Women includes Bandō Mitsugorō VIII, Kinuyo Tanaka, Kōtarō Bandō, Hiroko Kawasaki, Toshiko Iizuka.
When was Utamaro and His Five Women released and how long is it?
Utamaro and His Five Women was released in 1946 with a total runtime of 1h 34m.
Who composed the musical score for Utamaro and His Five Women?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Utamaro and His Five Women was composed by Tamezō Mochizuki, Hisato Osawa.
Is Utamaro and His Five Women based on a book or true story?
Utamaro and His Five Women is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Kanji Kunieda".