A Woman’s Uphill Slope
女の坂
Synopsis
Tradition and modernity clash when a young woman inherits a sweet-making firm in Kyoto.
Top Cast
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Mariko Okada
Akie Tsugawa
Keiji Sada
Saburo Yaoi
Nobuko Otowa
Keiko
Kunitaro Sawamura
Kozo Fujizaki
Momoko Kôchi
Yumi
Hizuru Takachiho
Chiho
Yatarō Kitagami
Shuji
Ganjirō Nakamura II
Kiyoi
Taiji Tonoyama
Miki Mori
Satoshi Nishida
Minpei Tomimoto
Hisako Takihana
Kikuko Hojo
Itoko Wakaura
Yuko Takayama
Kojiro Maki
Yoshihisa Hojo
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Kōzaburō Yoshimura
- Screenplay & Story
- Kaneto Shindō, Hisao Sawano
- Original Score
- Toshirō Mayuzumi
- Original Title
- 女の坂
- Country of Origin
- Japan
- Spoken Languages
- Japanese
- Runtime
- 1h 47m
- Production Studios
- Shochiku
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Kōzaburō Yoshimura
Kaneto Shindō, Hisao Sawano
Toshirō Mayuzumi
Yoshio Miyajima
Masatsugu Hashimoto
Department Leadership Roster
Kōzaburō Yoshimura
Director
Kaneto Shindō
Writer
Toshirō Mayuzumi
Original Music Composer
Yoshio Miyajima
Director of Photography
Masatsugu Hashimoto
Producer
Production Stills & Gallery
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Frequently Asked Questions About A Woman’s Uphill Slope
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is A Woman’s Uphill Slope about?
Tradition and modernity clash when a young woman inherits a sweet-making firm in Kyoto.
Who directed A Woman’s Uphill Slope?
A Woman’s Uphill Slope was directed by Kōzaburō Yoshimura.
Who stars in A Woman’s Uphill Slope?
The principal cast of A Woman’s Uphill Slope includes Mariko Okada, Keiji Sada, Nobuko Otowa, Kunitaro Sawamura, Momoko Kôchi.
When was A Woman’s Uphill Slope released and how long is it?
A Woman’s Uphill Slope was released in 1960 with a total runtime of 1h 47m.
Who composed the musical score for A Woman’s Uphill Slope?
The original motion picture soundtrack for A Woman’s Uphill Slope was composed by Toshirō Mayuzumi.
Is A Woman’s Uphill Slope based on a book or true story?
A Woman’s Uphill Slope is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Hisao Sawano".