Kemeko's Song
ケメ子の唄
Synopsis
Kemeko (Rumi Koyama), a girl who loves go-go dancing, one day encounters two men who are about to commit suicide. They are Rokuzo (Kanichi Tani), a bankrupt real estate agent, and Kyosuke (Keizo Kawasaki), a former ballet teacher. Unable to carry out their suicides because Kemeko is in the way, the two men reluctantly go with Kemeko to Kyosuke's ballet studio. When Kemeko starts dancing with the band led by Susumu (Haruo Suzuki) who are practicing there, Kyosuke recognizes her talent and decides to make her a big star. Of course, Rokuzo, who has given up on suicide, also volunteers to help promote her. A few days later, Kemeko enters a go-go competition on television and wins. Kemeko was delighted to hear that the winner would get to go to Africa.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Yasuyoshi Tanaka
- Original Title
- ケメ子の唄
- Country of Origin
- Japan
- Spoken Languages
- Japanese
- Runtime
- 1h 24m
- Production Studios
- Shochiku
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Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Kemeko's Song about?
Kemeko (Rumi Koyama), a girl who loves go-go dancing, one day encounters two men who are about to commit suicide. They are Rokuzo (Kanichi Tani), a bankrupt real estate agent, and Kyosuke (Keizo Kawasaki), a former ballet teacher. Unable to carry out their suicides because Kemeko is in the way, the two men reluctantly go with Kemeko to Kyosuke's ballet studio. When Kemeko starts dancing with the band led by Susumu (Haruo Suzuki) who are practicing there, Kyosuke recognizes her talent and decides to make her a big star. Of course, Rokuzo, who has given up on suicide, also volunteers to help promote her. A few days later, Kemeko enters a go-go competition on television and wins. Kemeko was delighted to hear that the winner would get to go to Africa.
Who directed Kemeko's Song?
Kemeko's Song was directed by Yasuyoshi Tanaka.
Who stars in Kemeko's Song?
The principal cast of Kemeko's Song includes Rumi Koyama, Kanichi Tani, Keizō Kawasaki, Muga Takewaki, Haruo Suzuki.
When was Kemeko's Song released and how long is it?
Kemeko's Song was released in 1968 with a total runtime of 1h 24m.