The Daphne
沈丁花
“Four Different Patterns of Wedding Ceremonies for Four Sisters”
Synopsis
Four sisters are all named after flowers. While the two youngest are married, the eldest two remain single, much to the annoyance of their long-suffering mother. The mother and her brother try various schemes to find husbands for them.
Top Cast
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Machiko Kyō
Kikuko (the eldest daughter)
Yōko Tsukasa
Umeko (the second daughter)
Reiko Dan
Sakura (the third daughter)
Yuriko Hoshi
Ayame (the fourth daughter)
Keiju Kobayashi
Ooka (Umeko's husband)
Yōsuke Natsuki
Nomura (Ayame's husband)
Akira Takarada
Kudo
Tadao Takashima
Minegishi (Ooka's friend)
Norihei Miki
Ichirō Arishima
Daisuke Katō
Makoto Satō
Goro (Kudo's younger brother)
Yasuo Tanabe
Tsuruo (the eldest son)
Natsuko Kahara
Asako (Ooka's mother)
Hiroshi Koizumi
Yū Fujiki
Ikio Sawamura
Chōtarō Tōgin
Kondo (Tsuruo's friend)
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Yasuki Chiba
- Screenplay & Story
- Yasuki Chiba, Zenzō Matsuyama
- Original Score
- Toshirō Mayuzumi
- Original Title
- 沈丁花
- Country of Origin
- Japan
- Spoken Languages
- Japanese
- Runtime
- 1h 46m
- Production Studios
- TOHO
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Yasuki Chiba
Yasuki Chiba, Zenzō Matsuyama
Toshirō Mayuzumi
Asakazu Nakai
Eiji Ooi
Sanezumi Fujimoto
Department Leadership Roster
Yasuki Chiba
Screenplay
Yasuki Chiba
Director
Asakazu Nakai
Director of Photography
Toshirō Mayuzumi
Original Music Composer
Zenzō Matsuyama
Screenplay
Eiji Ooi
Editor
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Daphne
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is The Daphne about?
Four sisters are all named after flowers. While the two youngest are married, the eldest two remain single, much to the annoyance of their long-suffering mother. The mother and her brother try various schemes to find husbands for them.
Who directed The Daphne?
The Daphne was directed by Yasuki Chiba.
Who stars in The Daphne?
The principal cast of The Daphne includes Machiko Kyō, Yōko Tsukasa, Reiko Dan, Yuriko Hoshi, Keiju Kobayashi.
When was The Daphne released and how long is it?
The Daphne was released in 1966 with a total runtime of 1h 46m.
Who composed the musical score for The Daphne?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Daphne was composed by Toshirō Mayuzumi.