Namiko
浪子
Synopsis
An early Japanese sound film, notable for being the only Japanese film ever to use the Western Electric Sound System. Contrary to most Western sources that give sole directing credit to Eizo Tanaka, it was actually co-directed by six different directors, Tanaka, Kazue Kimura, Kazuo Takimura, Ryoji Mikami and Hidekuni Ouchi.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Eizo Tanaka
- Screenplay & Story
- Iwao Mori
- Original Title
- 浪子
- Country of Origin
- Japan
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 55m
- Production Studios
- Oriental Eiga-sha
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Eizo Tanaka
Iwao Mori
Department Leadership Roster
Iwao Mori
Writer
Eizo Tanaka
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Frequently Asked Questions About Namiko
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What is Namiko about?
An early Japanese sound film, notable for being the only Japanese film ever to use the Western Electric Sound System. Contrary to most Western sources that give sole directing credit to Eizo Tanaka, it was actually co-directed by six different directors, Tanaka, Kazue Kimura, Kazuo Takimura, Ryoji Mikami and Hidekuni Ouchi.
Who directed Namiko?
Namiko was directed by Eizo Tanaka.
Who stars in Namiko?
The principal cast of Namiko includes Yaeko Mizutani, Den Obinata, Yo Shiomi, Chitose Hayashi, Haruko Sugimura.
When was Namiko released and how long is it?
Namiko was released in 1932 with a total runtime of 55m.