The Lady of Musashino
武蔵野夫人
Synopsis
In post-war Japan, Michiko, a disillusioned young woman trapped in a loveless marriage, confides in her younger cousin, Tsutomo, and the two become close, but decide not to consummate their affair. He instead becomes involved with the flirtatious Tomiko, who is also conducting an affair with Michiko's husband. When Michiko finds that her husband has abandoned her, she decides to take her fate into her own hands.
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Kinuyo Tanaka
Michiko Akiyama
Yukiko Todoroki
Tomiko Ono
Masayuki Mori
Tadao Akiyama
Akihiko Katayama
Tsutomu Miyaji
So Yamamura
Eiji Ono
Eitarō Shindō
Shinzaburo Miyaji
Kiyoko Hirai
Tamiko Miyaji
Minako Nakamura
Yukiko Ono
Mie Asô
Taizō Fukami
Yaeko Izumo
Ken'o Kawasaki
Mitsuo Matsumoto
Satoru Nishida
Narita
Reiko Otani
Takako Sasamoto
Eizaburô Sakauchi
Noriko Sengoku
Maid in the Ono house
Toyomi Shiozawa
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Kenji Mizoguchi
- Screenplay & Story
- Shohei Ooka, Yoshikata Yoda
- Original Score
- Fumio Hayasaka
- Original Title
- 武蔵野夫人
- Country of Origin
- Japan
- Spoken Languages
- Japanese
- Runtime
- 1h 28m
- Production Studios
- TOHO
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Kenji Mizoguchi
Shohei Ooka, Yoshikata Yoda
Fumio Hayasaka
Masao Tamai
Yoshiharu Bandô
Hideo Koi
Department Leadership Roster
Kenji Mizoguchi
Director
Yoshikata Yoda
Writer
Hideo Koi
Producer
Fumio Hayasaka
Original Music Composer
Yoshiharu Bandô
Editor
Takashi Matsuyama
Production Design
Masao Tamai
Director of Photography
Production Stills & Gallery
Official cinematic photography and background stills for The Lady of Musashino.
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Lady of Musashino
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What is The Lady of Musashino about?
In post-war Japan, Michiko, a disillusioned young woman trapped in a loveless marriage, confides in her younger cousin, Tsutomo, and the two become close, but decide not to consummate their affair. He instead becomes involved with the flirtatious Tomiko, who is also conducting an affair with Michiko's husband. When Michiko finds that her husband has abandoned her, she decides to take her fate into her own hands.
Who directed The Lady of Musashino?
The Lady of Musashino was directed by Kenji Mizoguchi.
Who stars in The Lady of Musashino?
The principal cast of The Lady of Musashino includes Kinuyo Tanaka, Yukiko Todoroki, Masayuki Mori, Akihiko Katayama, So Yamamura.
When was The Lady of Musashino released and how long is it?
The Lady of Musashino was released in 1951 with a total runtime of 1h 28m.
Who composed the musical score for The Lady of Musashino?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Lady of Musashino was composed by Fumio Hayasaka.
Is The Lady of Musashino based on a book or true story?
The Lady of Musashino is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Shohei Ooka".