Appassionata
序の舞
Synopsis
This story is based on the novel "Jo no mai" by Tomiko Miyao which is based on the life of painter Shōen Uemura (1875–1949), the first woman to be awarded the Order of Culture. The title refers to the masterpiece bijinga ("picture of a beautiful woman") that Uemura painted at the age of 61. The main character, Tsuya Shimamura, is born in Kyoto as the second daughter of a tea trader who dies before her birth. Tsuya, who loves painting more than anything and is hopeless at housework, attends art school and at age 15 receives the name Shōsui (from the characters for "pine" and "green") from her teacher. The crown prince of England purchases one of her works, propelling her to fame overnight. The novel portrays the remainder of her stormy life, during which she is impregnated by her teacher and raises a fatherless child; through it all she devotes herself to her painting, undaunted.
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序の舞（予告編）
Type: Trailer • Published 2012-09-01
Top Cast
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Yūko Natori
Tsuya Shimamura
Morio Kazama
Kunihiko Mitamura
Aki Mizusawa
Shima Shimamura
Mariko Okada
Sei Shimamura
Mieko Takamine
Yoshiko Mita
Ayako Kobayashi
Sei as a girl
Shirō Ōsaka
Kōjirō Kusanagi
Sei's uncle
Kin Sugai
Junkichi Orimoto
Tomiko Ishii
Midwife
Shingo Misawa
Eizō Kitamura
Takashi Ebata
Takashi Noguchi
Ryoichi Kusanagi
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Sadao Nakajima
- Screenplay & Story
- Hirō Matsuda
- Original Score
- Toshirō Mayuzumi
- Original Title
- 序の舞
- Country of Origin
- Japan
- Spoken Languages
- Japanese
- Runtime
- 2h 25m
- Production Studios
- Toei Company
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Sadao Nakajima
Hirō Matsuda, Tomiko Miyao
Toshirō Mayuzumi
Fujio Morita
Isamu Ichida
Department Leadership Roster
Sadao Nakajima
Director
Fujio Morita
Director of Photography
Hirō Matsuda
Screenplay
Isamu Ichida
Editor
Toshirō Mayuzumi
Original Music Composer
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Frequently Asked Questions About Appassionata
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What is Appassionata about?
This story is based on the novel "Jo no mai" by Tomiko Miyao which is based on the life of painter Shōen Uemura (1875–1949), the first woman to be awarded the Order of Culture. The title refers to the masterpiece bijinga ("picture of a beautiful woman") that Uemura painted at the age of 61. The main character, Tsuya Shimamura, is born in Kyoto as the second daughter of a tea trader who dies before her birth. Tsuya, who loves painting more than anything and is hopeless at housework, attends art school and at age 15 receives the name Shōsui (from the characters for "pine" and "green") from her teacher. The crown prince of England purchases one of her works, propelling her to fame overnight. The novel portrays the remainder of her stormy life, during which she is impregnated by her teacher and raises a fatherless child; through it all she devotes herself to her painting, undaunted.
Who directed Appassionata?
Appassionata was directed by Sadao Nakajima.
Who stars in Appassionata?
The principal cast of Appassionata includes Yūko Natori, Morio Kazama, Kunihiko Mitamura, Aki Mizusawa, Mariko Okada.
When was Appassionata released and how long is it?
Appassionata was released in 1984 with a total runtime of 2h 25m.
Who composed the musical score for Appassionata?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Appassionata was composed by Toshirō Mayuzumi.