Play It Cool
でんきくらげ
Synopsis
This Japanese melodrama chronicles the exploits of a geisha's beautiful daughter. The daughter is the geisha's pride and she spares nothing to insure that she has a bright future. But the hard-working young woman's dreams of becoming a dressmaker are shattered.... She then becomes a nightclub hostess who plays cards with male patrons using her body as the prize.
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Top Cast
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Mari Atsumi
Yumi
Yūsuke Kawazu
Nozawa
Kō Nishimura
Kada
Ryoichi Tamagawa
Yoshimura
Tomo'o Nagai
Takasaki
Sanae Nakahara
Madame
Tomoko Mayama
Kinuko
Akemi Negishi
Tomi
Yoshihiko Aoyama
Tajima
Sei Hiraizumi
Ishikawa
Gen Kimura
Kazama
Yūzō Hayakawa
Yamakawa
Tsutomu Nakata
Iwata
Kōichi Itō
Old man
Reiko Kasahara
Yuka
Junko Yashiro
Nobuko
Hiroko Kai
Woman B
Fumiko Murata
Middle-aged woman
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Yasuzō Masumura
- Screenplay & Story
- Yoshihiro Ishimatsu, Yasuzō Masumura
- Original Score
- Hikaru Hayashi
- Original Title
- でんきくらげ
- Country of Origin
- Japan
- Spoken Languages
- Japanese
- Runtime
- 1h 34m
- Production Studios
- Daiei Film
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Yasuzō Masumura
Yoshihiro Ishimatsu, Yasuzō Masumura, Masayuki Tōyama
Hikaru Hayashi
Setsuo Kobayashi
Tatsuji Nakashizu
Department Leadership Roster
Yasuzō Masumura
Director
Yoshihiro Ishimatsu
Screenplay
Yasuzō Masumura
Screenplay
Hikaru Hayashi
Original Music Composer
Tatsuji Nakashizu
Editor
Setsuo Kobayashi
Director of Photography
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What is Play It Cool about?
This Japanese melodrama chronicles the exploits of a geisha's beautiful daughter. The daughter is the geisha's pride and she spares nothing to insure that she has a bright future. But the hard-working young woman's dreams of becoming a dressmaker are shattered.... She then becomes a nightclub hostess who plays cards with male patrons using her body as the prize.
Who directed Play It Cool?
Play It Cool was directed by Yasuzō Masumura.
Who stars in Play It Cool?
The principal cast of Play It Cool includes Mari Atsumi, Yūsuke Kawazu, Kō Nishimura, Ryoichi Tamagawa, Tomo'o Nagai.
When was Play It Cool released and how long is it?
Play It Cool was released in 1970 with a total runtime of 1h 34m.
Who composed the musical score for Play It Cool?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Play It Cool was composed by Hikaru Hayashi.
Is Play It Cool based on a book or true story?
Play It Cool is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Masayuki Tōyama".