情艶一代女
Synopsis
Based on the serialized story "東京一代女" which appeared in Tokyo Shinbun. A geisha known for her dancing begins training with the Onnagata Kikugoro VI as a dancer. She leaves her geisha life to pursue this new path, but falls in love with a naval officer who is the younger brother of Kikugoro and who saves her from a stalker monk. Kikugoro hears of this and becomes enraged. The naval officer dies in the Second Sino-Japanese War, causing the lead to go back home to her mother where she meets, and falls in love with, a poet who resembles her now-deceased fiancé. This poet leaves her in order to force her to dedicate her entire life to dancing, which he sees as her true pursuit.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Hiromasa Nomura
- Screenplay & Story
- Kanji Kunieda
- Original Score
- Takio Niki
- Original Title
- 情艶一代女
- Country of Origin
- Japan
- Spoken Languages
- Japanese
- Runtime
- 1h 30m
- Production Studios
- TOHO
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Hiromasa Nomura
Kanji Kunieda
Takio Niki
Noritoshi Mikami
Department Leadership Roster
Hiromasa Nomura
Director
Noritoshi Mikami
Producer
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Frequently Asked Questions About 情艶一代女
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is 情艶一代女 about?
Based on the serialized story "東京一代女" which appeared in Tokyo Shinbun. A geisha known for her dancing begins training with the Onnagata Kikugoro VI as a dancer. She leaves her geisha life to pursue this new path, but falls in love with a naval officer who is the younger brother of Kikugoro and who saves her from a stalker monk. Kikugoro hears of this and becomes enraged. The naval officer dies in the Second Sino-Japanese War, causing the lead to go back home to her mother where she meets, and falls in love with, a poet who resembles her now-deceased fiancé. This poet leaves her in order to force her to dedicate her entire life to dancing, which he sees as her true pursuit.
Who directed 情艶一代女?
情艶一代女 was directed by Hiromasa Nomura.
Who stars in 情艶一代女?
The principal cast of 情艶一代女 includes 花柳寿美, Ichirō Ryūzaki, Ichirō Ryūzaki, Shōtarō Hanayagi, Shizue Natsukawa.
When was 情艶一代女 released and how long is it?
情艶一代女 was released in 1951 with a total runtime of 1h 30m.
Who composed the musical score for 情艶一代女?
The original motion picture soundtrack for 情艶一代女 was composed by Takio Niki.