Shojohou
處女峰
Synopsis
A beautiful but sad romantic melodrama about three sisters who are uninhibited, pure and lovely, and who stand tall like the peaks of a place that has endured the winds and snow of love! Eisuke Taniguchi (Shimizu), president of Towa Electric Works, has three beautiful daughters. The eldest, Kozue (Todoroki), is an intelligent and dynamic modern girl, the second, Yoko (Otowa), is a modest girl with Japanese tastes, and the third, Hanayo (Wakayama), is a mischievous girl who has not yet lost her schoolgirl temperament. All three have feelings for Kiichiro Matsuzaki (Uehara), the president of a magazine company. He was married to Kozue, the eldest daughter, by agreement between their parents, but it was Yoko whom he loved, so he asked her to end her engagement to him.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Keigo Kimura
- Screenplay & Story
- Kaneto Shindō, Tsuneo Tomita
- Original Score
- Ichirō Saitō
- Original Title
- 處女峰
- Country of Origin
- Japan
- Spoken Languages
- Japanese
- Runtime
- 1h 36m
- Production Studios
- Daiei Film
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Keigo Kimura
Kaneto Shindō, Tsuneo Tomita
Ichirō Saitō
Department Leadership Roster
Keigo Kimura
Director
Kaneto Shindō
Writer
Ichirō Saitō
Original Music Composer
Production Stills & Gallery
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Frequently Asked Questions About Shojohou
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Shojohou about?
A beautiful but sad romantic melodrama about three sisters who are uninhibited, pure and lovely, and who stand tall like the peaks of a place that has endured the winds and snow of love! Eisuke Taniguchi (Shimizu), president of Towa Electric Works, has three beautiful daughters. The eldest, Kozue (Todoroki), is an intelligent and dynamic modern girl, the second, Yoko (Otowa), is a modest girl with Japanese tastes, and the third, Hanayo (Wakayama), is a mischievous girl who has not yet lost her schoolgirl temperament. All three have feelings for Kiichiro Matsuzaki (Uehara), the president of a magazine company. He was married to Kozue, the eldest daughter, by agreement between their parents, but it was Yoko whom he loved, so he asked her to end her engagement to him.
Who directed Shojohou?
Shojohou was directed by Keigo Kimura.
Who stars in Shojohou?
The principal cast of Shojohou includes Ken Uehara, Yukiko Todoroki, Nobuko Otowa, Setsuko Wakayama, Masao Shimizu.
When was Shojohou released and how long is it?
Shojohou was released in 1950 with a total runtime of 1h 36m.
Who composed the musical score for Shojohou?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Shojohou was composed by Ichirō Saitō.