The Wandering Princess
流転の王妃
Synopsis
Pu Zhe, younger brother of the Emperor of Manchukuo, marries Ryuko, daughter of an aristocratic family. To the surprise of all, a deep love between Pu Zhe and Ryuko develops and is put to the test when Japan loses the war.
Top Cast
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Machiko Kyō
Ryûko Korinkakura / Hiroko Aishinkakura
Eiji Funakoshi
Futetsu / Fuketsu Aishinkakura
Yomei Ryu
Fubun / Fugi Aishinkakura
Atsuko Kindaichi
Empress Wan Rong
Sadako Sawamura
Kazuko Sugawara
Shōzō Nanbu
Hidesato Sugawara
Chieko Higashiyama
Nao Sugawara
Ryozo Yoshii
Kosuke Takahashi
Kiyoko Hirai
Tsuruko Takahashi
Tatsuya Ishiguro
Furuya
Ken Mitsuda
Asabuki
Mitsuko Mito
Izumi
Chishū Ryū
Kinoshita
Yuko Yashio
Manabu Morita
Kuniko Miyake
Yaeko Izumo
Kyōko Enami
Release History & Theatrical Window
Hong Kong International Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Kinuyo Tanaka
- Screenplay & Story
- Hiroko Aiishinkakura, Natto Wada
- Original Score
- Chūji Kinoshita
- Original Title
- 流転の王妃
- Country of Origin
- Japan
- Spoken Languages
- Mandarin, Japanese
- Runtime
- 1h 42m
- Production Studios
- Daiei Film
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Kinuyo Tanaka
Hiroko Aiishinkakura, Natto Wada
Chūji Kinoshita
Kimio Watanabe
Masaichi Nagata
Department Leadership Roster
Kimio Watanabe
Director of Photography
Kinuyo Tanaka
Director
Natto Wada
Writer
Chūji Kinoshita
Original Music Composer
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War: World War II
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Wandering Princess
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is The Wandering Princess about?
Pu Zhe, younger brother of the Emperor of Manchukuo, marries Ryuko, daughter of an aristocratic family. To the surprise of all, a deep love between Pu Zhe and Ryuko develops and is put to the test when Japan loses the war.
Who directed The Wandering Princess?
The Wandering Princess was directed by Kinuyo Tanaka.
Who stars in The Wandering Princess?
The principal cast of The Wandering Princess includes Machiko Kyō, Eiji Funakoshi, Yomei Ryu, Atsuko Kindaichi, Sadako Sawamura.
When was The Wandering Princess released and how long is it?
The Wandering Princess was released in 1960 with a total runtime of 1h 42m.
Who composed the musical score for The Wandering Princess?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Wandering Princess was composed by Chūji Kinoshita.
Is The Wandering Princess based on a book or true story?
The Wandering Princess is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Hiroko Aiishinkakura".