The Last Embrace
抱擁
Synopsis
Yukiko Nogami is rescued during a mountain blizzard by handsome forester Shinkichi, and the two subsequently fall in love. But when Shinkichi dies in an avalanche, Yukiko leaves the mountains in despair and takes a job in a bar where she becomes deeply involved in the personal lives of several of the patrons. One day she thinks she sees Shinkichi alive, but it turns out to be a gangster named Hayakawa, a man on the run who bears an astonishing resemblance to Yukiko's lost love. Against her better judgment, she is drawn to help Hayakawa, though clearly danger follows him.
Top Cast
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Yoshiko Yamaguchi
Yukiko Nogami
Toshirō Mifune
Shinkichi / Hayakawa
Takashi Shimura
Watanabe (Nabesan)
Akihiko Hirata
Yamaoka (Sandaime)
Hiroshi Koizumi
Yoshikawa (Sampei)
Sachio Sakai
Uchimura (Saboten)
Katsumi Tezuka
Gangster
Seiji Miyaguchi
Gangster
Ren Yamamoto
Numaguchi (Kurochan)
Toyoko Takegawa
Madame Natsuko
Yo Shiomi
Mitsutaro
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Masahiro Makino
- Screenplay & Story
- Motosada Nishikame
- Original Score
- Yasushi Akutagawa
- Original Title
- 抱擁
- Country of Origin
- Japan
- Spoken Languages
- Japanese
- Runtime
- 1h 27m
- Production Studios
- TOHO
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Masahiro Makino
Motosada Nishikame, Haruo Umeda, Toshio Yasumi
Yasushi Akutagawa
Tomoyuki Tanaka
Department Leadership Roster
Masahiro Makino
Director
Haruo Umeda
Writer
Motosada Nishikame
Screenplay
Tomoyuki Tanaka
Producer
Yasushi Akutagawa
Original Music Composer
Production Stills & Gallery
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Last Embrace
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is The Last Embrace about?
Yukiko Nogami is rescued during a mountain blizzard by handsome forester Shinkichi, and the two subsequently fall in love. But when Shinkichi dies in an avalanche, Yukiko leaves the mountains in despair and takes a job in a bar where she becomes deeply involved in the personal lives of several of the patrons. One day she thinks she sees Shinkichi alive, but it turns out to be a gangster named Hayakawa, a man on the run who bears an astonishing resemblance to Yukiko's lost love. Against her better judgment, she is drawn to help Hayakawa, though clearly danger follows him.
Who directed The Last Embrace?
The Last Embrace was directed by Masahiro Makino.
Who stars in The Last Embrace?
The principal cast of The Last Embrace includes Yoshiko Yamaguchi, Toshirō Mifune, Takashi Shimura, Akihiko Hirata, Hiroshi Koizumi.
When was The Last Embrace released and how long is it?
The Last Embrace was released in 1953 with a total runtime of 1h 27m.
Who composed the musical score for The Last Embrace?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Last Embrace was composed by Yasushi Akutagawa.