Merry Migratory Birds
陽氣な渡り鳥
Synopsis
Midori (Misora), the adopted daughter of Kinnosuke (Kawamura), a ship carpenter in a port town, was born a good singer. Her mother is dead, her father has been missing since he left for war, and the orphan Midori is given to Kinnosuke and his wife, who soon have a baby together, so she is treated as an obstacle. When a female sword-play troupe comes to town, she cannot forget the kindness shown to her by female magician Katsutamusai Harue (Awashima), so she follows the troupe on their tours. Midori became a popular singer and was loved by the troupe, but only Yoshizawa (Abe), the leader of the troupe, had eyes for Midori and bullied her.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Yasushi Sasaki
- Screenplay & Story
- Akira Fushimi
- Original Score
- Tadashi Manjome
- Original Title
- 陽氣な渡り鳥
- Country of Origin
- Japan
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 24m
- Production Studios
- Shochiku
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Yasushi Sasaki
Akira Fushimi
Tadashi Manjome
Department Leadership Roster
Yasushi Sasaki
Director
Akira Fushimi
Screenplay
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Frequently Asked Questions About Merry Migratory Birds
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What is Merry Migratory Birds about?
Midori (Misora), the adopted daughter of Kinnosuke (Kawamura), a ship carpenter in a port town, was born a good singer. Her mother is dead, her father has been missing since he left for war, and the orphan Midori is given to Kinnosuke and his wife, who soon have a baby together, so she is treated as an obstacle. When a female sword-play troupe comes to town, she cannot forget the kindness shown to her by female magician Katsutamusai Harue (Awashima), so she follows the troupe on their tours. Midori became a popular singer and was loved by the troupe, but only Yoshizawa (Abe), the leader of the troupe, had eyes for Midori and bullied her.
Who directed Merry Migratory Birds?
Merry Migratory Birds was directed by Yasushi Sasaki.
Who stars in Merry Migratory Birds?
The principal cast of Merry Migratory Birds includes Hibari Misora, Tatsuo Saitō, Chikage Awashima, Reikichi Kawamura.
When was Merry Migratory Birds released and how long is it?
Merry Migratory Birds was released in 1952 with a total runtime of 1h 24m.
Who composed the musical score for Merry Migratory Birds?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Merry Migratory Birds was composed by Tadashi Manjome.