Singing Lovebirds
鴛鴦歌合戦
Synopsis
An umbrella maker with a shopping addiction finds himself in dire straits when his debts force him to consider selling his attractive, desirable daughter to a suitor she doesn't love.
Top Cast
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Chiezo Kataoka
Reisaburo Asai
Ryōsuke Kagawa
Soshichi Kagawaya
Takashi Shimura
Kyosai Shimura
Mitsuru Toyama
Man-emon Toyama
Kajō Onoe
Roku-be of Dogu-ya (antique dealer)
Hidemichi Ishikawa
Matsusuke Matsuda
Eizaburo Kusunoki
Sugiura
Ryutaro Chikamatsu
Hinokiyama
Matsunosuke Fukui
Takebayashi
Minoru Fujisaki
Yanagawa
Shirō Osaki
Tsubaki
Mitsuo Kobayashi
Sankichi
Heizaburo Fujimura
Young master of charcoal shop
Daihachiro Takebayashi
Young master of grocer
Junosuke Arashi
Young master of liquor shop
Makitaro Bando
Young master of rice shop
Sanpei Ishimaru
Young master of dry food shop
Shôjiro Kawase
Medical doctor
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Masahiro Makino
- Screenplay & Story
- Koji Edogawa
- Original Score
- Masao Yoneyama, Tokujirō Ōkubo
- Original Title
- 鴛鴦歌合戦
- Country of Origin
- Japan
- Spoken Languages
- Japanese
- Runtime
- 1h 9m
- Production Studios
- Nikkatsu Corporation
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Masahiro Makino
Koji Edogawa
Masao Yoneyama, Tokujirō Ōkubo
Akira Mimura, Kazuo Miyagawa
Nobuo Miyamoto
Department Leadership Roster
Masahiro Makino
Director
Masao Yoneyama
Original Music Composer
Tokujirō Ōkubo
Original Music Composer
Akira Mimura
Director of Photography
Nobuo Miyamoto
Editor
Kazuo Miyagawa
Director of Photography
Koji Edogawa
Screenplay
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Frequently Asked Questions About Singing Lovebirds
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Singing Lovebirds about?
An umbrella maker with a shopping addiction finds himself in dire straits when his debts force him to consider selling his attractive, desirable daughter to a suitor she doesn't love.
Who directed Singing Lovebirds?
Singing Lovebirds was directed by Masahiro Makino.
Who stars in Singing Lovebirds?
The principal cast of Singing Lovebirds includes Chiezo Kataoka, Ryōsuke Kagawa, Takashi Shimura, Mitsuru Toyama, Kajō Onoe.
When was Singing Lovebirds released and how long is it?
Singing Lovebirds was released in 1939 with a total runtime of 1h 9m.
Who composed the musical score for Singing Lovebirds?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Singing Lovebirds was composed by Masao Yoneyama, Tokujirō Ōkubo.