The Shadow Daughter
ひかげの娘
Synopsis
Fusako, a girl raised in a geisha house, tries to escape her dark past and faces repeated heartbreaks. After an unexpected pregnancy, she has an abortion and decides to start a new life away from the geisha world.
Top Cast
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Kyōko Kagawa
Fusako
Isuzu Yamada
Okinu
Toki Shiozawa
Ayako
Keiko Ozawa
Osome
Eiko Miyoshi
Otsuta
Eijirō Tōno
Shigeo
Tatsuya Nakadai
Motohashi
Hisaya Ito
Shinozaki
Nobuo Nakamura
Yamagishi
Kenji Sahara
Takano
Kaneko Iwasaki
Sachiko
Haruo Tanaka
Morita
Haruya Katō
Kentaro
Minoru Chiaki
Eri Kiku Owner
Chieko Nakakita
O-Ai
Kumeko Otowa
Okiku
Keiko Awaji
Masayo
Machiko Kitagawa
Ikuko
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Shūe Matsubayashi
- Screenplay & Story
- Kaneto Shindō
- Original Score
- Ichirō Saitō
- Original Title
- ひかげの娘
- Country of Origin
- Japan
- Spoken Languages
- Japanese
- Runtime
- 1h 38m
- Production Studios
- TOHO
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Shūe Matsubayashi
Kaneto Shindō
Ichirō Saitō
Akira Mimura
Shuichi Ihara
Ichiro Nagashima
Department Leadership Roster
Shūe Matsubayashi
Director
Kaneto Shindō
Writer
Ichiro Nagashima
Producer
Ichirō Saitō
Original Music Composer
Akira Mimura
Director of Photography
Shuichi Ihara
Editor
Production Stills & Gallery
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Shadow Daughter
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is The Shadow Daughter about?
Fusako, a girl raised in a geisha house, tries to escape her dark past and faces repeated heartbreaks. After an unexpected pregnancy, she has an abortion and decides to start a new life away from the geisha world.
Who directed The Shadow Daughter?
The Shadow Daughter was directed by Shūe Matsubayashi.
Who stars in The Shadow Daughter?
The principal cast of The Shadow Daughter includes Kyōko Kagawa, Isuzu Yamada, Toki Shiozawa, Keiko Ozawa, Eiko Miyoshi.
When was The Shadow Daughter released and how long is it?
The Shadow Daughter was released in 1957 with a total runtime of 1h 38m.
Who composed the musical score for The Shadow Daughter?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Shadow Daughter was composed by Ichirō Saitō.