Yearning
夢の女
Synopsis
Set during the Meiji period (1868-1912), Kaede is the former mistress of a wealthy merchant. When he dies, she is forced out on the street and forced to give up her young daughter to the merchant’s family.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Tamasaburō Bandō V
- Screenplay & Story
- Genki Yoshimura, Taeko Sakurai, Masafumi Saito
- Original Score
- Tōsha Meishō II, 杵屋榮津五郎
- Original Title
- 夢の女
- Country of Origin
- Japan
- Spoken Languages
- Japanese
- Runtime
- 1h 38m
- Production Studios
- Shochiku, Sedic, TV Asahi, The Asahi Shimbun
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Tamasaburō Bandō V
Genki Yoshimura, Taeko Sakurai, Masafumi Saito, Mantarō Kubota, Kafu Nagai
Tōsha Meishō II, 杵屋榮津五郎
Mutsuo Naganuma
Akira Suzuki, Yoshiyuki Okuhara
Shigehiro Nakagawa, Toshiaki Nakazawa, Kazuyoshi Okuyama, 堤康二, 一力英夫
Department Leadership Roster
Tamasaburō Bandō V
Director
Shigehiro Nakagawa
Producer
Akira Suzuki
Editor
Mutsuo Naganuma
Director of Photography
Toshiaki Nakazawa
Producer
Yoshiyuki Okuhara
Editor
Genki Yoshimura
Screenplay
Taeko Sakurai
Screenplay
Masafumi Saito
Screenplay
Takeo Kimura
Production Design
Tōsha Meishō II
Original Music Composer
杵屋榮津五郎
Original Music Composer
Production Stills & Gallery
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Frequently Asked Questions About Yearning
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Yearning about?
Set during the Meiji period (1868-1912), Kaede is the former mistress of a wealthy merchant. When he dies, she is forced out on the street and forced to give up her young daughter to the merchant’s family.
Who directed Yearning?
Yearning was directed by Tamasaburō Bandō V.
Who stars in Yearning?
The principal cast of Yearning includes Sayuri Yoshinaga, Kyoko Kataoka, Kirin Kiki, Toshiyuki Nagashima, Hiroyuki Nagato.
When was Yearning released and how long is it?
Yearning was released in 1993 with a total runtime of 1h 38m.
Who composed the musical score for Yearning?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Yearning was composed by Tōsha Meishō II, 杵屋榮津五郎.
Is Yearning based on a book or true story?
Yearning is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Kafu Nagai".