Beauty
麗人
Synopsis
The story is based on the life of a poet who lived in Japan in the Taisho era. When her fiancé is arrested she believes he has suddenly disappeared and that he has abandoned her. She faces a dilemma. Despite her family being of a high class, they do not have money, which means she has to get married to someone who does. This drives her to marriage with an older man whose sole affection is directed at her looks and outside. Then she meets her freed fiancé.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Kunio Watanabe
- Screenplay & Story
- Toshio Yasumi
- Original Score
- Masao Koga
- Original Title
- 麗人
- Country of Origin
- Japan
- Spoken Languages
- Japanese
- Runtime
- 1h 38m
- Production Studios
- TOHO
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Kunio Watanabe
Toshio Yasumi
Masao Koga
Kiyoe Kawamura
Sōjirō Motoki, Ryo Takei
Department Leadership Roster
Kunio Watanabe
Director
Toshio Yasumi
Screenplay
Sōjirō Motoki
Producer
Ryo Takei
Producer
Kiyoe Kawamura
Director of Photography
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Frequently Asked Questions About Beauty
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Beauty about?
The story is based on the life of a poet who lived in Japan in the Taisho era. When her fiancé is arrested she believes he has suddenly disappeared and that he has abandoned her. She faces a dilemma. Despite her family being of a high class, they do not have money, which means she has to get married to someone who does. This drives her to marriage with an older man whose sole affection is directed at her looks and outside. Then she meets her freed fiancé.
Who directed Beauty?
Beauty was directed by Kunio Watanabe.
Who stars in Beauty?
The principal cast of Beauty includes Setsuko Hara, Susumu Fujita, Masao Shimizu, Eitarō Shindō, Toshiko Hatori.
When was Beauty released and how long is it?
Beauty was released in 1946 with a total runtime of 1h 38m.
Who composed the musical score for Beauty?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Beauty was composed by Masao Koga.