The Love of the Actress Sumako
女優須磨子の恋
Synopsis
Stage director Shimamura, who is bringing western theatre to Japan, falls in love with outspoken actress Sumako Matsui, and leaves his family to be with her, while trying to keep his Art Theatre solvent.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Kenji Mizoguchi
- Screenplay & Story
- Yoshikata Yoda
- Original Score
- Hisato Osawa
- Original Title
- 女優須磨子の恋
- Country of Origin
- Japan
- Spoken Languages
- Japanese
- Runtime
- 1h 36m
- Production Studios
- Shochiku
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Kenji Mizoguchi
Yoshikata Yoda, Hideo Nagata
Hisato Osawa
Shigeto Miki
Tazuko Sakane
Hisao Itoya
Department Leadership Roster
Kenji Mizoguchi
Director
Yoshikata Yoda
Screenplay
Hisato Osawa
Original Music Composer
Hisao Itoya
Producer
Shigeto Miki
Director of Photography
Tazuko Sakane
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Love of the Actress Sumako
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What is The Love of the Actress Sumako about?
Stage director Shimamura, who is bringing western theatre to Japan, falls in love with outspoken actress Sumako Matsui, and leaves his family to be with her, while trying to keep his Art Theatre solvent.
Who directed The Love of the Actress Sumako?
The Love of the Actress Sumako was directed by Kenji Mizoguchi.
Who stars in The Love of the Actress Sumako?
The principal cast of The Love of the Actress Sumako includes Kinuyo Tanaka, So Yamamura, Kikue Mōri, Chieko Higashiyama, Kyōko Asagiri.
When was The Love of the Actress Sumako released and how long is it?
The Love of the Actress Sumako was released in 1947 with a total runtime of 1h 36m.
Who composed the musical score for The Love of the Actress Sumako?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Love of the Actress Sumako was composed by Hisato Osawa.