A Woman's Testament
女経
Synopsis
The first story concerns an attractive young woman who works in a Tokyo nightclub. Her plan for a solid financial future has a double whammy. In the second story, a beautiful young woman is employed by an unscrupulous real estate agent to convince male clients to invest in worthless property. The last story is about a widowed geisha who has no real financial worries and who falls in love with a forger.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Yasuzō Masumura, Kon Ichikawa, Kōzaburō Yoshimura
- Screenplay & Story
- Toshio Yasumi
- Original Score
- Yasushi Akutagawa
- Original Title
- 女経
- Country of Origin
- Japan
- Spoken Languages
- Japanese
- Runtime
- 1h 40m
- Production Studios
- Daiei Film
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Yasuzō Masumura, Kon Ichikawa, Kōzaburō Yoshimura
Toshio Yasumi, Shôfû Muramatsu
Yasushi Akutagawa
Kazuo Miyagawa, Hiroshi Murai, Setsuo Kobayashi
Tatsuji Nakashizu
Masaichi Nagata, Osamu Yoneda
Department Leadership Roster
Yasushi Akutagawa
Original Music Composer
Yasuzō Masumura
Director
Kon Ichikawa
Director
Kōzaburō Yoshimura
Director
Kazuo Miyagawa
Director of Photography
Hiroshi Murai
Director of Photography
Setsuo Kobayashi
Director of Photography
Toshio Yasumi
Screenplay
Masaichi Nagata
Producer
Tatsuji Nakashizu
Editor
Osamu Yoneda
Producer
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Frequently Asked Questions About A Woman's Testament
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What is A Woman's Testament about?
The first story concerns an attractive young woman who works in a Tokyo nightclub. Her plan for a solid financial future has a double whammy. In the second story, a beautiful young woman is employed by an unscrupulous real estate agent to convince male clients to invest in worthless property. The last story is about a widowed geisha who has no real financial worries and who falls in love with a forger.
Who directed A Woman's Testament?
A Woman's Testament was directed by Yasuzō Masumura, Kon Ichikawa, Kōzaburō Yoshimura.
Who stars in A Woman's Testament?
The principal cast of A Woman's Testament includes Ayako Wakao, Hitomi Nozoe, Machiko Kyō, Hiroshi Kawaguchi, Sachiko Hidari.
When was A Woman's Testament released and how long is it?
A Woman's Testament was released in 1960 with a total runtime of 1h 40m.
Who composed the musical score for A Woman's Testament?
The original motion picture soundtrack for A Woman's Testament was composed by Yasushi Akutagawa.
Is A Woman's Testament based on a book or true story?
A Woman's Testament is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Shôfû Muramatsu".