The Life of Oharu
西鶴一代女
Synopsis
During the Edo Period, a noblewoman's banishment for her love affair with a lowly page signals the beginning of her inexorable fall.
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Saikaku ichidai onna (The Life of Oharu) 1952 Trailer
Type: Trailer • Published 2020-12-15
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Kinuyo Tanaka
Oharu
Tsukie Matsuura
Tomo
Ichirō Sugai
Shinzaemon
Hisako Yamane
Lady Matsudaira
Toshirō Mifune
Katsunosuke
Jūkichi Uno
Yakichi Ogiya
Eitarō Shindō
Kahe Sasaya
Akira Ōizumi
Fumikichi
Masao Shimizu
Kikuoji
Daisuke Katō
Tasaburo Hishiya
Toranosuke Ogawa
Yoshioka
Eijirō Yanagi
Counterfeiter
Komako Hara
Otsubone Kuzui
Kikue Mōri
Myokai, the old nun
Sadako Sawamura
Sasaya's wife Owasa
Toshiaki Konoe
Lord Harutaka Matsudaira
Kiyoko Tsuji
Landlady
Kyōko Kusajima
Sodegaki
Release History & Theatrical Window
Venice Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Kenji Mizoguchi
- Screenplay & Story
- Saikaku Ihara, Kenji Mizoguchi, Yoshikata Yoda
- Original Score
- Ichirō Saitō
- Original Title
- 西鶴一代女
- Country of Origin
- Japan
- Spoken Languages
- Japanese
- Runtime
- 2h 16m
- Production Studios
- Koi Productions, Shintoho Company, TOHO
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Kenji Mizoguchi
Saikaku Ihara, Kenji Mizoguchi, Yoshikata Yoda
Ichirō Saitō
Yoshimi Hirano
Toshio Goto
Hideo Koi, Kenji Mizoguchi
Department Leadership Roster
Kenji Mizoguchi
Director
Kenji Mizoguchi
Writer
Yoshikata Yoda
Writer
Toshio Goto
Editor
Hideo Koi
Producer
Kenji Mizoguchi
Producer
Yoshimi Hirano
Director of Photography
Hiroshi Mizutani
Production Design
Ichirō Saitō
Original Music Composer
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Life of Oharu
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What is The Life of Oharu about?
During the Edo Period, a noblewoman's banishment for her love affair with a lowly page signals the beginning of her inexorable fall.
Who directed The Life of Oharu?
The Life of Oharu was directed by Kenji Mizoguchi.
Who stars in The Life of Oharu?
The principal cast of The Life of Oharu includes Kinuyo Tanaka, Tsukie Matsuura, Ichirō Sugai, Hisako Yamane, Toshirō Mifune.
When was The Life of Oharu released and how long is it?
The Life of Oharu was released in 1952 with a total runtime of 2h 16m.
Who composed the musical score for The Life of Oharu?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Life of Oharu was composed by Ichirō Saitō.
Is The Life of Oharu based on a book or true story?
The Life of Oharu is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Saikaku Ihara".