Forever a Woman
乳房よ永遠なれ
Synopsis
Fumiko, mother of two and wife to an unfaithful man, shares her family life with her budding vocation as a poet. The beginning of her successful literary career coincides with her divorce and her breast cancer diagnosis. In her final stages, Fumiko meets a young journalist from Tokyo who wants to write a story on her experiences.
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The Eternal Breasts (1955) Original Trailer [HD]
Type: Trailer • Published 2023-08-14
Top Cast
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Yumeji Tsukioka
Fumiko Shimojô
Masayuki Mori
Mori
Ryōji Hayama
Akira Ôtsuki
Yōko Sugi
Kinuko
Shirō Ōsaka
Yoshio
Tōru Abe
Yamagami
Ikuko Kimuro
Seiko
Hiroko Kawasaki
Tatsuko
Yoshiko Tsubouchi
Mrs. Shirakawa
Kinuyo Tanaka
Neighbor's Wife
Junkichi Orimoto
Shigeru Anzai
Chōko Iida
Hide
Bokuzen Hidari
Hide's Husband
Fumie Kitahara
Mrs. Kobayashi
Zenji Yamada
Teruyo Hasegawa
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Kinuyo Tanaka
- Screenplay & Story
- Sumie Tanaka
- Original Score
- Takanobu Saitō
- Original Title
- 乳房よ永遠なれ
- Country of Origin
- Japan
- Spoken Languages
- Japanese
- Runtime
- 1h 49m
- Production Studios
- Nikkatsu Corporation
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Kinuyo Tanaka
Sumie Tanaka, Fumiko Nakajo, Akira Wakatsuki
Takanobu Saitō
Kumenobu Fujioka
Tadashi Nakamura
Eisei Koi, Shizuo Sakagami
Department Leadership Roster
Kinuyo Tanaka
Director
Kimihiko Nakamura
Production Design
Kumenobu Fujioka
Director of Photography
Takanobu Saitō
Original Music Composer
Sumie Tanaka
Screenplay
Tadashi Nakamura
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Frequently Asked Questions About Forever a Woman
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What is Forever a Woman about?
Fumiko, mother of two and wife to an unfaithful man, shares her family life with her budding vocation as a poet. The beginning of her successful literary career coincides with her divorce and her breast cancer diagnosis. In her final stages, Fumiko meets a young journalist from Tokyo who wants to write a story on her experiences.
Who directed Forever a Woman?
Forever a Woman was directed by Kinuyo Tanaka.
Who stars in Forever a Woman?
The principal cast of Forever a Woman includes Yumeji Tsukioka, Masayuki Mori, Ryōji Hayama, Yōko Sugi, Shirō Ōsaka.
When was Forever a Woman released and how long is it?
Forever a Woman was released in 1955 with a total runtime of 1h 49m.
Who composed the musical score for Forever a Woman?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Forever a Woman was composed by Takanobu Saitō.