Dancing Girl
踊子
Synopsis
In Asakusa, Tokyo, a couple of a violinist Yamano and a revue dancer Hanae lives in poverty. One day Hanae’s little sister rolls into their apartment and begins to stir things up with her riotousness.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Hiroshi Shimizu
- Screenplay & Story
- Sumie Tanaka
- Original Score
- Ichirō Saitō
- Original Title
- 踊子
- Country of Origin
- Japan
- Spoken Languages
- Japanese
- Runtime
- 1h 36m
- Production Studios
- Daiei Film
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Hiroshi Shimizu
Sumie Tanaka, Kafu Nagai
Ichirō Saitō
Tomohiro Akino
Ikuo Kubodera, Masaichi Nagata
Department Leadership Roster
Ikuo Kubodera
Producer
Hiroshi Shimizu
Director
Sumie Tanaka
Screenplay
Tomohiro Akino
Director of Photography
Ichirō Saitō
Original Music Composer
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Frequently Asked Questions About Dancing Girl
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Dancing Girl about?
In Asakusa, Tokyo, a couple of a violinist Yamano and a revue dancer Hanae lives in poverty. One day Hanae’s little sister rolls into their apartment and begins to stir things up with her riotousness.
Who directed Dancing Girl?
Dancing Girl was directed by Hiroshi Shimizu.
Who stars in Dancing Girl?
The principal cast of Dancing Girl includes Chikage Awashima, Machiko Kyō, Eiji Funakoshi, Haruo Tanaka, Noriko Hodaka.
When was Dancing Girl released and how long is it?
Dancing Girl was released in 1957 with a total runtime of 1h 36m.
Who composed the musical score for Dancing Girl?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Dancing Girl was composed by Ichirō Saitō.
Is Dancing Girl based on a book or true story?
Dancing Girl is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Kafu Nagai".