The Maid Story
台所太平記
Synopsis
Nine maids serve the household of a writer and his wife. The couple treat their maids like daughters and marry them off to eligible men. So, they are forever looking for new maids. As the years go by maid servants become hired help and more bossy and independent, so Chikura and his wife find themselves adjusting their lives to keep up with changing times.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Shirō Toyoda
- Screenplay & Story
- Toshio Yasumi
- Original Score
- Ikuma Dan
- Original Title
- 台所太平記
- Country of Origin
- Japan
- Spoken Languages
- Japanese
- Runtime
- 1h 50m
- Production Studios
- Tokyo Eiga, TOHO
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Shirō Toyoda
Toshio Yasumi, Junichirō Tanizaki
Ikuma Dan
Kōzō Okazaki
Chizuru Hirose
Ichirō Satō, Fumio Kinbara
Department Leadership Roster
Kōzō Okazaki
Director of Photography
Ikuma Dan
Original Music Composer
Toshio Yasumi
Screenplay
Chizuru Hirose
Editor
Shirō Toyoda
Director
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Maid Story
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What is The Maid Story about?
Nine maids serve the household of a writer and his wife. The couple treat their maids like daughters and marry them off to eligible men. So, they are forever looking for new maids. As the years go by maid servants become hired help and more bossy and independent, so Chikura and his wife find themselves adjusting their lives to keep up with changing times.
Who directed The Maid Story?
The Maid Story was directed by Shirō Toyoda.
Who stars in The Maid Story?
The principal cast of The Maid Story includes Hisaya Morishige, Reiko Dan, Nobuko Otowa, Keiko Awaji, Junko Ikeuchi.
When was The Maid Story released and how long is it?
The Maid Story was released in 1963 with a total runtime of 1h 50m.
Who composed the musical score for The Maid Story?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Maid Story was composed by Ikuma Dan.