Hungry Soul
飢える魂
Synopsis
Reiko, who tolerates abuse in her marriage to a man 23 years her senior, is friends with Mayumi, a beautiful widow. Reiko meets her husband’s business rival, a young, capable businessman, and falls for him. Meanwhile, Mayumi enters into a relationship with Shimotsuma, a friend of her late husband.
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Top Cast
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Tatsuya Mihashi
Retsuto Tachibana
Yōko Minamida
Reiko Shiba
Yukiko Todoroki
Mayumi Ogouchi
Shirō Ōsaka
Masaharu Shimotsuma
Nobuo Kaneko
Reiji Ajioka
Isamu Kosugi
Naokichi Shiba
Yumi Takano
Michiyo Ajioka
Miyuki Kuwano
Shouko Ajioka
Akira Kobayashi
Akira Ogouchi
Setsuko Kato
Iseko Ogouchi
Misako Watanabe
Noriko Izumitani
Yoshirō Katō
Tozai Publishing Employee
Reiko Kuba
Masami Miyaji
Tozai Publishing Employee
Akiko Sagawa
Housemaid in Nagoya
Aomi Shiba
Chiyoko Shimizu
Hot Spring "Mark" Maid
Masuyo Suzumura
Maiden of "Watakin
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Yūzō Kawashima
- Screenplay & Story
- Ruiju Yanagisawa, Yūzō Kawashima
- Original Score
- Riichirō Manabe
- Original Title
- 飢える魂
- Country of Origin
- Japan
- Spoken Languages
- Japanese
- Runtime
- 1h 19m
- Production Studios
- Nikkatsu Corporation
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Yūzō Kawashima
Ruiju Yanagisawa, Yūzō Kawashima, Fumio Niwa
Riichirō Manabe
Kuratarō Takamura
Tadashi Nakamura
Shizuo Sakagami, Kaneo Iwai
Department Leadership Roster
Yūzō Kawashima
Director
Ruiju Yanagisawa
Screenplay
Yūzō Kawashima
Screenplay
Kuratarō Takamura
Director of Photography
Riichirō Manabe
Original Music Composer
Tadashi Nakamura
Editor
Kaneo Iwai
Producer
Hanae Mori
Costume Design
Production Stills & Gallery
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Frequently Asked Questions About Hungry Soul
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Hungry Soul about?
Reiko, who tolerates abuse in her marriage to a man 23 years her senior, is friends with Mayumi, a beautiful widow. Reiko meets her husband’s business rival, a young, capable businessman, and falls for him. Meanwhile, Mayumi enters into a relationship with Shimotsuma, a friend of her late husband.
Who directed Hungry Soul?
Hungry Soul was directed by Yūzō Kawashima.
Who stars in Hungry Soul?
The principal cast of Hungry Soul includes Tatsuya Mihashi, Yōko Minamida, Yukiko Todoroki, Shirō Ōsaka, Nobuo Kaneko.
When was Hungry Soul released and how long is it?
Hungry Soul was released in 1956 with a total runtime of 1h 19m.
Who composed the musical score for Hungry Soul?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Hungry Soul was composed by Riichirō Manabe.