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IMDb19571h 16mJapan

A Woman's Skin

女の肌

Synopsis

Set in the midst of the Satsuma Rebellion, this story depicts the sadness of a woman’s heart. Though she hates the Imperial Army captain who violated her, she cannot bring herself to hate him completely.

Key Information & Fast Facts

Director
Kōji Shima
Screenplay & Story
Shōichi Matsuda
Original Score
Seitaro Omori
Original Title
女の肌
Country of Origin
Japan
Spoken Languages
Japanese
Runtime
1h 16m
Production Studios
Daiei Film

Creative Leadership & Key Crew

Director

Kōji Shima

Screenplay & Story

Shōichi Matsuda, Matsutarō Kawaguchi

Original Score & Music

Seitaro Omori

Director of Photography

Michio Takahashi

Literary Origin & Source Material
Novel:Matsutarō Kawaguchi

Department Leadership Roster

Kōji Shima

Kōji Shima

Director

Shōichi Matsuda

Screenplay

Michio Takahashi

Director of Photography

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Frequently Asked Questions About A Woman's Skin

Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.

What is A Woman's Skin about?

Set in the midst of the Satsuma Rebellion, this story depicts the sadness of a woman’s heart. Though she hates the Imperial Army captain who violated her, she cannot bring herself to hate him completely.

Who directed A Woman's Skin?

A Woman's Skin was directed by Kōji Shima.

Who stars in A Woman's Skin?

The principal cast of A Woman's Skin includes Machiko Kyō, Chikage Awashima, Jun Negami, Yoshirō Kitahara, Mantarō Ushio.

When was A Woman's Skin released and how long is it?

A Woman's Skin was released in 1957 with a total runtime of 1h 16m.

Who composed the musical score for A Woman's Skin?

The original motion picture soundtrack for A Woman's Skin was composed by Seitaro Omori.

Is A Woman's Skin based on a book or true story?

A Woman's Skin is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Matsutarō Kawaguchi".